The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in
the context of
Prelims
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Environment › Climate Change
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Environment › India Environmental Policy/Body
Environment › India Environmental Policy/Body
In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally
considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index?
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Carbon monoxide
3. Nitrogen dioxide
4. Sulfur dioxide
5. Methane
Select the correct answer using the code given below.Options
Answer
(B)
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Environment › India Environmental Policy/Body
Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority(NGRBA)?
1. River basin is the unit of planning and management.
2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level. 3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the
Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.Options
Answer
(A)
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Environment › International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment
Environment › International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment
Consider the following statements:
1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
Answer
(A)
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Environment › International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment
What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?
Options
Answer
(A)
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Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC
Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC
Consider the following statements:
1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’.
2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
Answer
(B)
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Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC
Consider the following pairs:
Terms sometimes seen in the news : Their origin
1. Annex-I Countries : Cartagena Protocol
2. Certified Emissions Reductions : Nagoya Protocol
3. Clean Development Mechanisms : Kyoto Protocol
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?Options
Answer
(C)
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Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC
With reference to an initiative called ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)’,
which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum.
2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of
biodiversity.
3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate and capture
the value of ecosystems and biodiversity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.Options
Answer
(C)
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Environment › Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC
With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development.
2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
Answer
(A)