With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate
electriity, consider the following statements :
(1) If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel cell emits heat and water as by-products.
(2) Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop
computers
(3) Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Subject: Environment
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With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate
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Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’
Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’?
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Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India
Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
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Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical,
Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical,
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With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct
With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
(1) It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
(2) It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in
scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for
sustainable forest management.
(3) It assists the countries in their ‘REDD+ (Reduing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)’ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
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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
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.
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Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct
Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct?
(1) It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to
counter climate change.
(2) It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank.
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BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the
BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the
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What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news
What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
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Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that
Which of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that
supports a rich biodiversity?