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[2026] At the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in June, 2025 in France, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations demonstrated its leading voice on marine and ocean issues, especially on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture for resilient livelihood and ‘Blue Transformation’. Which of the following combinations about the ‘Four Betters’ proposed by FAO for ‘Blue Transformation’ is correct?”
- (a) Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better ocean
- (b) Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better life
- (c) Better coral reefs, better nutrition, better environment and better life
- (d) Better estuaries, better nutrition, better environment and better mangrove vegetation
Correct Answer: (B) Better production, better nutrition, better environment and better life
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[2025] Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
- (a) The European Union
- (b) The World Bank
- (c) The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- (d) The Food and Agriculture Organization
Correct Answer: (A) The European Union
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[2025] The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35°C. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report?
I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts.
II. The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- (a) I only
- (b) II only
- (c) Both I and II
- (d) Neither I nor II
Correct Answer: (B) II only
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[2024] Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
The European Parliament approved the Net-Zero Industry Act recently.
Statement-II:
The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
- (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
- (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect*
- (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Correct Answer: (C) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect*
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[2024] Which one of the following is the correct description of “100 Million Farmers”?
- (a) It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.*
- (b) It is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the development of organic animal husbandry.
- (c) It is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely.
- (d) It is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products.
Correct Answer: (A) It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.*
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[2023] Invasive Species Specialist Group’ (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?
- (a) The International Union for Conservation of Nature
- (b) The United Nations Environment Programme
- (c) The United Nations World Commission for Environment and Development
- (d) The World Wide Fund for Nature
Correct Answer: (A) The International Union for Conservation of Nature
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[2022] Consider the following statements :
1. “The Climate Group” is an international non-profit organisation that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative “EP100”.
3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100
5. The International Energy Agency is the Secreteriat to the “Under2 Coalition”.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- (a) 1,2,4 and 5
- (b) 1,3 and 4 only
- (c) 2,3 and 5 only
- (d) 1,2,3,4 and 5
Correct Answer: (B) 1,3 and 4 only
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[2022] Which one of the following best describes the term “greenwashing” ?
- (a) Conveying a false impression that a company’s products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound
- (b) Non-inclusion of ecological/environmental costs in the Annual Financial Statements of a country
- (c) Ignoring the disastrous ecological consequences while undertaking infrastructure development
- (d) Making mandatory provisions for environmental costs in a government project/programme
Correct Answer: (A) Conveying a false impression that a company’s products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound
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[2022] Which one of the following statements best describes the ‘Polar Code’ ?
- (a) It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.
- (b) It is the agreement of the countries around the North Pole regarding the demarcation of their territories in the polar region.
- (c) It is a set of norms to be followed by the countries whose scientists undertake research studies in the North Pole and South Pole.
- (d) It is a trade and security agreement of the member countries of the Arctic Council.
Correct Answer: (A) It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.
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[2022] ‘Climate Action Tracker’ which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a:
- (a) Database is created by coalition of research organisations
- (b) Wing of "International Panel of Climate Change"
- (c) Committee under "United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change"
- (d) Agency promoted and financed by United Nations Environment Programme and World Bank
Correct Answer: (A) Database is created by coalition of research organisations
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[2021] The ‘Common Carbon Metric,’ supported by UNEP, has been developed for:
- (a) Assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world
- (b) Enabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission trading
- (c) Enabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their countries
- (d) Assessing the overall carbon footprint caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time
Correct Answer: (A) Assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world
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[2021] With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’, which of the following statements are correct?
1.It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.
2.It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.
3.It is a legally binding international declaration.
4.It is endorsed by governments, big companies, and indigenous communities.
5.India was one of the signatories at its inception.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- (a) 1, 2, and 4
- (b) 1, 3, and 5
- (c) 3 and 4
- (d) 2 and 5
Correct Answer: (A) 1, 2, and 4
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[2018] With reference to the ‘Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)’, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015.
2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations.
3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- (a) 1 and 3 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (C) 2 and 3 only
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[2018] “Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by
- (a) The Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change
- (b) The UNEP Secretariat
- (c) The UNFCCC Secretariat
- (d) The World Meteorological Organization
Correct Answer: (C) The UNFCCC Secretariat
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[2017] Consider the following statements :
1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries;
2. The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (B) 2 only
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[2017] Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of
Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):
1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
2. The Mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat
to the conservation of nature.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (B) 2 only
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[2017] With, reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’ which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative of the European Union.
2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- (a) 1 and 2 only
- (b) 3 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (A) 1 and 2 only
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[2016] 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?
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (A) 1 only
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[2016] What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?
- (a) It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions.
- (b) It is an initiative of the United Nations to offer financial incentives to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adopt eco-friendly technologies
- (c) It is an inter-governmental agreement ratified by all the member countries of the United Nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to specified levels by the year 2022
- (d) It is one of the multilateral REDD+ initiatives hosted by the World Bank
Correct Answer: (A) It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions.
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[2015] With reference to an organization known as ‘BirdLife International’, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
(1) It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
(2) The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
(3) It identifies the sites known/referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (C) 1 and 3 only
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[2015] With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
(2) IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural
environments.
(3) CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- (a) 1 only
- (b) 2 and 3 only
- (c) 1 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (B) 2 and 3 only
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[2015] Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
- (a) Bretton Woods Conference
- (b) Montreal Protocol
- (c) Kyoto Protocol
- (d) Nagoya Protocol
Correct Answer: (B) Montreal Protocol
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[2014] Consider the following countries:
1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America
Which of the above are the members of the ‘Arctic Council’?
- (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
- (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
- (c) 1, 4 and 5 only
- (d) 1, 3 and 5 only
Correct Answer: (D) 1, 3 and 5 only
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[2014] Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’:
1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) 1 and 3 only
- (b) 2 only
- (c) 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: (C) 2 and 3 only
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[2012] The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services-provisioning, supporting, regulating, preserving and cultural. Which one of the following is supporting service?
- (a) Production of food and water
- (b) Control of climate and disease
- (c) Nutrient cycling and crop pollination
- (d) Maintenance of diversity
Correct Answer: (C) Nutrient cycling and crop pollination
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[2011] The “Red Data Books’’ published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contain lists of
- (a) Endemic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots.
- (b) Threatened plant and animal species.
- (c) Protected sites for conservation of nature and natural resources in various countries.
- (d) None of the above
Correct Answer: (B) Threatened plant and animal species.
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[2010] As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm GlobeScan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score ?
- (a) It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint
- (b) It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries
- (c) It is an assessment of programmes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources.
- (d) It is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries
Correct Answer: (B) It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries
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[2009] In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament of which one of the following countries became the first in the world to enact a Climate Act by passing ‘The Climate Change Accountability Bill’?
- (a) Australia
- (b) Canada
- (c) Germany
- (d) Japan
Correct Answer: (B) Canada