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done Sustainable Development Total Questions - 42

• question_answer1)
  Greenhouse effect is warming due to
  A)
  infra-red rays reaching earth done clear
  B)
  moisture layer in atmosphere done clear
  C)
  increase in temperature due to increase in carbon dioxide concentration of atmosphere done clear
  D)
  ozone layer of atmosphere. done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Sustainable Development Goals and targets are to be achieved by:
  A)
  2020                 done clear
  B)
  2025 done clear
  C)
  2030                 done clear
  D)
  2050 done clear
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• question_answer3)
  "A Million Voices: The World We Want" is report by:
  A)
  WHO                done clear
  B)
  IUCN done clear
  C)
  UNISEF             done clear
  D)
  UN done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which among the following is not a target under sustainable development goals?
  A)
  Zero poverty done clear
  B)
  Quality education done clear
  C)
  Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases done clear
  D)
  Decent work and economic growth done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Sustainable Development implies:
  A)
  Sustained Development in real GDP done clear
  B)
  Long lasting development without negatively impacting the environment done clear
  C)
  Full exploitation of natural resources done clear
  D)
  Reduction in unemployment and poverty done clear
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• question_answer6)
  The objective of the Green energy Corridor is to:
  A)
  Create special industrial zones which will be powered by renewable energy. done clear
  B)
  Fund geothermal based energy projects. done clear
  C)
  Facilitate the flow of renewable energy into the national power grid. done clear
  D)
  none of the above. done clear
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• question_answer7)
  The 12th Five year plan aims at:
  A)
  Greening 5 million ha under Green India Mission. done clear
  B)
  Integrated Ecotourism District Plans covering 10% of all potential Protected Areas (PAs) by 2017. done clear
  C)
  Cleaning all the critically polluted rivers by 2020 and 80% by 2017. done clear
  D)
   All of the above done clear
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• question_answer8)
  National Mission for a Green India' under National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) is replacing:
  A)
  National Mission on Combating Desertification done clear
  B)
  National Afforestation Programme done clear
  C)
  Forest Conservation programme done clear
  D)
  Joint Forest Management programme done clear
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• question_answer9)
  The 'Neeranchal' initiative is for:
  A)
  Giving impetus to watershed development in the country done clear
  B)
  Providing safe and clean drinking water done clear
  C)
  Providing water for industries done clear
  D)
  Popularizing drip and sprinkle irrigation done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which committee has been constitoted to assess ground situation at Cauvery basin?
  A)
  M N Rao Committee done clear
  B)
  KK Paul Committee done clear
  C)
  GS Jha Committee done clear
  D)
  SK Jha Committee done clear
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• question_answer11)
  What is the theme of 2016 International Day for Disaster Reduction?
  A)
  My City is Getting Ready! done clear
  B)
  Live to Tell done clear
  C)
  Living with Disability and Disaster done clear
  D)
  Resilience is for Life done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which state chief minister of India has been honoured with the 2016 Sustainable Development Leadership Award?
  A)
  Okram Ibobi Singh done clear
  B)
  TRZeliang done clear
  C)
  Pawan Chamling done clear
  D)
  Naveen Pattanaik done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which of the following adjustments would be made to any increase in GDP in order to derive an 'Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare' (ISEW)?
  A)
  Subtract the monetary value of non-defensive public expenditures done clear
  B)
  Subtract the monetary value of personal consumption done clear
  C)
  Subtract the monetary value of capital formation done clear
  D)
  Subtract the costs of environmental degradation done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the "emissions trading" policy instrument?
  A)
  It involves a mechanism whereby me permits available are initially distributed to producers who are potential emitters of a given pollutant done clear
  B)
   The price mechanism for tradable emissions permits helps to allocate the restricted supply of permits to those who most value them done clear
  C)
  All producers are required to be equally efficient in reducing emissions of the pollutant done clear
  D)
  The right to pollute can be transferred between different parties at a price determined by the market in tradeable emissions permits done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which one of the following characteristics is widely regarded-as being an important aspect of Sustainable development?
  A)
  Inter-generational equity done clear
  B)
  Increasing consumption expenditure done clear
  C)
  Intra-generational inequity done clear
  D)
  Increased levels of saving done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Why is transport one of the most intractable factors in considering the global environmental problem?
  A)
  Our transport capabilities worldwide have not expanded fast enough for us to cope with the consequences of global warming done clear
  B)
  Transport demand grows faster than possible technological improvements can reduce the output of greenhouse gases and the depletion of nonrenewable fossil fuel reserves done clear
  C)
  Reducing the growth of the transport sector will hold back economic growth, and hence reduce the resources we have available to deal with the global environmental problem done clear
  D)
  World oil refinery capacity has failed to expand in line with the demand for internal combustion fuels done clear
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• question_answer17)
  What do we mean when we say "think globally, act locally" in relation to environmental problems?
  A)
  Global environmental problems are essentially issues which need to be solved by international negotiations, and in the interim individuals must take care to protect themselves from any adverse consequences produced for them by these problems done clear
  B)
  Environmental problems have to be thought about at a global level in order to get an accurate idea of the total problem facing us, but these problems are essentially produced by our activities as individuals and firms at a local level, and it is at this level that we must focus our responses done clear
  C)
  Extensive research and thinking has been carried out by global level research organizations about the causes of environmental problems, which have produced possible strategies and actions which can be applied at a local level done clear
  D)
  While these problems, as we experience them in relation to sustainability issues, are produced by processes operating at a global level, we all have a role to play in our local context in making individual and collective responses, as communities and companies, which will help ameliorate the effects of these problems done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Focusing on reducing carbon production to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is argued to be the wrong variable to focus on because:
  A)
  It is impossible to achieve done clear
  B)
  The focus should be on carbon consumption done clear
  C)
  It has nothing to do with carbon dioxide emissions done clear
  D)
  The focus should be on carbon elimination done clear
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• question_answer19)
  We have had twenty years of international conferences on what to do about the global environmental crisis, and some commentators say absolutely nothing has been achieved. This shows that:
  A)
  There is a complete lack of international commitment to positive action done clear
  B)
  It is very difficult to devise appropriate policies done clear
  C)
  The environmental crisis is only one of the issues that nations negotiate about, and agreement on environmental issues has to be compatible with agreements on other issues, such as trade done clear
  D)
   There is no agreement on the environmental issues facing the global community done clear
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• question_answer20)
  "NTR Arogya Raksha" a new health scheme has been launched by which state government?
  A)
  Haryana                        done clear
  B)
  Odisha done clear
  C)
  Karnataka                      done clear
  D)
   Andhra Pradesh done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Who has been appointed as an Adviser (policy & planning; in the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?
  A)
  Sandip Ray Chaudhury done clear
  B)
  V Thiruppugazh done clear
  C)
  P K Mishra done clear
  D)
  Manoj Kumar Sahoo done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which of the following are the 17 new Sustainable Development Goals?

  1. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources

  2. Reduce inequality within and among countries

  3. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

  A)
  1, 3                               done clear
  B)
  2, 3 done clear
  C)
  1, 2                               done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which of the following statements is/are correct about IWAI?

  1. IWAI is the statutory authority in charge of the water ways in India.

  2. National Waterways 6 is a proposed waterway between Lakhipur and Bhanga of the Barak River.

  Find the correct answer from the codes:
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both                             done clear
  D)
  None done clear
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• question_answer24)
  What is not true about "The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro 1992"?

  1. The first global environment conference the UN sought to help Governments rethink economic development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet.

  2. The first global environment conference the UN sought to help Governments rethink political development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet.

  3. The second global environmental conference the UN sought to help Governments rethink environmental development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet.

  Codes:
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  1, 2, and 3                     done clear
  D)
  All are incorrect done clear
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• question_answer25)
  The Kudumbashree programme by the Kerala government works in the area of:

  1. Reducing maternal mortality

  2. Providing micro credit

  3. Enhancing entrepreneurship

  4. Providing housing

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  1, 3 and 4 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 4 only done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which of the following are correct regarding Sustainable development goals?

  1. They were accepted by the governments in COP 21

  2. There are total 17 goals present under SDG

  3. SDG talks about inequality within country only and nothing about in between the countries.

  Codes:
  A)
  1, 2                               done clear
  B)
  2, 3 done clear
  C)
  2 only               done clear
  D)
  All done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct as per aims of the 12th Plan?

  1. Reducing head count poverty by 10%.

  2. Generate 10 million new work opportunities in the non-farm sector and provide skill certification to equivalent numbers during the Twelfth Five Year Plan.

  3. Provide access to banking services to all Indian households by the end of plan period.

  4. Major subsidies and welfare related beneficiary payments to be shifted to direct cash transfer using the Aadhar platform with linked bank accounts by the end of the plan period.

  Codes:
  A)
  Only 1 and 3                  done clear
  B)
  Only 1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  Only 1 and 4                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Which of the following statement(s) is /are correct?

  1. The 8 Millennium Development Goals will be replaced by 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

  2. These 17 SDGs will be adopted by Member States at the Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015.

  Codes:
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA):

  I. The programme aims to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates through safe pregnancies and safe deliveries

  II. The programme provides comprehensive and quality antenatal care to pregnant women on the 9th of every month in government hospitals

  III. The programme also involves the doctors from the private sector to provide free services

  Which of the above statements are correct? Codes:
  A)
  I & II Only                     done clear
  B)
  II & III Only done clear
  C)
  I & III Only                    done clear
  D)
  I, II & III done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Consider the following statement(s) related to Rio+20, 1992

  I. Securing renewed political commitment for inclusive development

  II. Assessing the progress and implementation gaps in meeting previous commitments

  III. Addressing new and emerging challenges

  What is/are not the objectives of Rio+20, 1992 Conference? Codes:
  A)
  Only I               done clear
  B)
  Only II done clear
  C)
  Only I & II                     done clear
  D)
  I, II, III done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Which of the followings are the aims of the Basel Convention?

  I. The reduction of hazardous waste generation and the promotion of environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes, wherever the place of disposal;

  II. The restriction of trans-boundary movements of hazardous wastes except where it is perceived to be in accordance with the principles of environmentally sound management.

  III. A regulatory system applying to cases where trans boundary movements are permissible

  Codes:
  A)
  Only I & II                     done clear
  B)
  Only I & III done clear
  C)
  Only II & III                   done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer32)
  With reference to push factors, which of the following is/are economic factors responsible for migration of villagers towards cities take?

  I. Better and more opportunities

  II. Fragmentation of family owned land

  III. Lack of food

  Codes:
  A)
  Only I               done clear
  B)
  Only I and II done clear
  C)
  Only II & III                   done clear
  D)
   I, II and III done clear
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• question_answer33)
  The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared the year 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development. In this context consider the following statements:

  I. The declaration recalls to advance the universal 2030 Agenda

  II. Tourism falls under three targets of the SDGs, i. e., Goals?8, 12 and 14

  III. UNTO is the United Nations Specialized Agency for Tourism

  What is/are correct? Codes:
  A)
  Only III             done clear
  B)
  Only I & III done clear
  C)
  Only II              done clear
  D)
  Only I & II done clear
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• question_answer34)
  In the context of recently concluded sixth edition of Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD), New Delhi, consider the following statements;

  I. Urban Agenda was adopted at the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development, known as "Habitat III" conference

  II. APMCHUD is an intergovernmental mechanism for collaboration and cooperation in the field of housing and development among East Asia countries.

  III. It adopted Delhi Declaration and implementation plan for aligning urban development strategies of member countries with New Urban Agenda adopted at Quito, Eucador.

  IV. Asia Pacific Region accounts for 60% of the world population and 55% of global urban population.

  Find the correct answer from the given code. Code:
  A)
  Only I, II & IV    done clear
  B)
  Only I, II & III done clear
  C)
  Only I, III & IV   done clear
  D)
   All of the above done clear
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• question_answer35)
  India has achieved the poverty reduction target, however, progress is uneven. In this context consider the following statements.

  I. In order to meet the 2015 target, the PHCR level has to be 23.9%.

  II. India developed its position due to economic growth including in agriculture as well as increased social spending on interventions such as MGNREGA and the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).

  III. By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day

  IV. A cut by the union government in the social sector schemes will not be a challenge to achieve goal 1.

  Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? Code:
  A)
  Only III & IV                  done clear
  B)
  Only I, II & III done clear
  C)
  Only I & III                    done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer36)
  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?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of 'Green India Mission' of the Government of India

  1.  Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets there by implementing the 'green accounting'

  2.  Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future

  3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures

  Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  Only 3               done clear
  D)
  Only 1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Which of the following statements regarding 'Green Climate Fund' is/are correct?

  1.  It is intended to assist the developing countries adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.

  2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer39)
  The 'Kudumba shree' Programme is:

  1. A woman oriented community based poverty eradication programme.

  2. A programme to encourage savings among poor women.

  3.  A programme to provide monetary assistance to the women to meet the cost of delivery.

  Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  A)
  Only 1 and 2                  done clear
  B)
  Only 3 done clear
  C)
  Only 1               done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer40)
   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. Code:
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  Only land 3                    done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which of the following is incorrect about organic farming:-

  1. It uses biological pest control techniques

  2. It saves water

  3. It can immediately meet the goals of food security

  4. It uses fertilizers

  Select the correct answers using the choices given below:
  A)
  2 only               done clear
  B)
  1 & 2 only done clear
  C)
  2 & 3 only                     done clear
  D)
  2 & 4 only done clear
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• question_answer42)
  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?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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