Sir Arthur George Tansley, a British botanist and ecologist,was the first person to use the term "ecosystem" in a published work. Tansley devised the concept to draw attention to the importance of transfers of materials between organisms and their environment.

Correct Option: C

Sir Arthur George Tansley, a British botanist and ecologist,was the first person to use the term "ecosystem" in a published work. Tansley devised the concept to draw attention to the importance of transfers of materials between organisms and their environment.

The National Environment Research Institute (NEERI) is a pioneer laboratory in the area of environmental science and engineering, is located in Nagpur.

Correct Option: C

The National Environment Research Institute (NEERI) is a pioneer laboratory in the area of environmental science and engineering, is located in Nagpur.

The Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given to industrial units that make a significant contribution towards the development of new, or the innovative modification of existing, technologies or adoption and use of clean technologies and practices that substantially reduce or prevent environmental pollution.

Correct Option: B

The Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given to industrial units that make a significant contribution towards the development of new, or the innovative modification of existing, technologies or adoption and use of clean technologies and practices that substantially reduce or prevent environmental pollution.

Rapid urbanisation and unregulated industrialisation occur at much faster rate than the forests could replenish themselves. So, the environment and ecology of any region get severed. Preservation of biodiversity is given less priority in urbanised and industrial areas. Sustainable development is much more difficult to be implemented in the fast paced economy.

Correct Option: D

Rapid urbanisation and unregulated industrialisation occur at much faster rate than the forests could replenish themselves. So, the environment and ecology of any region get severed. Preservation of biodiversity is given less priority in urbanised and industrial areas. Sustainable development is much more difficult to be implemented in the fast paced economy.

The Environment is the interaction between biotic, abiotic factors depending on energy. Spatial component is not counted in the environmental interactions.

Correct Option: D

The Environment is the interaction between biotic, abiotic factors depending on energy. Spatial component is not counted in the environmental interactions.