Question

BNHS is the abbreviation of
A) Banaras Natural History Society
B) Bombay Natural History Society
C) Botanical North Himalayan Survey
D) Biological NaturalHistory Society

Answer 1

Hint:It is one of India's largest non-governmental organisations engaged in biodiversity conservation and biodiversity studies. Its main goal is to preserve the essence of biological diversity through actions focused on science, education , public awareness, etc.

Complete answer:
BNHS stands for Bombay Natural History Society.Its aim is to become an autonomous research organisation for the protection of endangered species and ecosystems. The organisation was founded on 15 September 1883.
It began with eight naturalists from Mumbai, including two Indian naturalists, Dr. Atmaram Pandurang and Dr. Sakharam Arjun. It considers that conservation should be focused on scientific study.
BNHS is a partner of BirdLife International in India and appointed by the Department of Science and Technology as the Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO). Many prominent naturalists, such as ornithologists Salim Ali and S. Dillon Ripley is affiliated with this organisation.
BNHS works closely with its stakeholders (government, academia, industry, research institutes and the general public) to continue its conservation mission.
Some of its main functions are given below:
>Set of Natural History
>Conduct studies on different species and habitats
>Conservation of landscapes and seascapes
>Provide environmental knowledge to researchers , students, scientists, etc.
>Publications on wildlife
>Extensive initiatives of understanding through education, networking and advocacy
>Cooperate with foreign organisations on different environmental programmes and issues

The correct Answer is Option(B)Bombay Natural History Society.

Note:The BNHS is now headquartered in the newly built 'Hornbill Building' in southern Mumbai. It sponsors Indian wildlife and conservation studies and publishes a four-monthly journal, the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (JBNHS), as well as a quarterly magazine, Hornbill.