UPSC Ecology And Environment Terms, Conventions, Policies and Reports Question Bank

done Terms, Conventions, Policies And Reports Total Questions - 55

• question_answer1)
  The Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Protocol adopted by COP-10 at Nagoya is regarding the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of:
  A)
  The genetic resources of the earth. done clear
  B)
  Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) done clear
  C)
  Marine and coastal areas significant for 'eco- tourism'. done clear
  D)
  Technology transfer mechanisms for Clean Energy Development. done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The 'Montreaux Record' is a register of:
  A)
  Invasive Alien Species and their ecological hazards outside their native environment. done clear
  B)
  Wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities. done clear
  C)
  Endangered species of tropical and sub-tropical fauna. done clear
  D)
  Coastal cities under direct threat of consequences of global warming. done clear
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• question_answer3)
  What is carbon credit?
  A)
  It is the difference between the carbon emission allowed and actually emitted carbon done clear
  B)
  It is the loan amount by IMF for reducing pollution done clear
  C)
  It is the loan given to poor people for buying Modem Stoves done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Which among the following multilateral convention seeks to protect the human health and environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)?
  A)
  Bonn Convention done clear
  B)
  Stockholm Convention done clear
  C)
  Rotterdam Convention done clear
  D)
  Basel Convention done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which of the following state governments has launched Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Jan Van Vikas Scheme for the development of villages around tiger reserves?
  A)
  Gujarat              done clear
  B)
  Maharashtra done clear
  C)
  Madhya Pradesh done clear
  D)
  Rajasthan done clear
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• question_answer6)
  The NTCA has recently declared which two national parks as tiger reserves?
  A)
  Kudremukh and Rajaji done clear
  B)
  Ratapani and Sunabeda done clear
  C)
  Guru Ghasidas and Rajaji done clear
  D)
  Rajaji and Sunabeda done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Which one of the following committee was constituted to review environmental laws in the country?
  A)
  Subramanian Committee done clear
  B)
  Kasturi Rangan Committee done clear
  C)
  Madhav Nair Committee done clear
  D)
  Ullas Karanth Committee done clear
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• question_answer8)
  In context of environment, the term "dirty dozen" refers to
  A)
  12 most harmful greenhouse gases done clear
  B)
  12 ozone depleting substances done clear
  C)
  12 persistent organic pollutants done clear
  D)
  none of the above done clear
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• question_answer9)
  The United Nations Frame work Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at:
  A)
  United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972 done clear
  B)
  UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janerio, 1992 done clear
  C)
  World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002 done clear
  D)
  UN Climate change conference, Copenhagen, 2009 done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which among the following multilateral environment agreements (MEAs) is not correctly paired with the respective issue it deals with?
  A)
  Montreal Protocol of 1987 - Ozone Depleting Substances done clear
  B)
  Bonn Convention of 1979 - The conservation of Migratory Species done clear
  C)
  Basel Convention of 1989 - Regulation of trans-boundary movement, transit, handling and use of Living Modified Organisms. done clear
  D)
  Rotterdam Convention of 1998 - Consensual International Trade in certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides. done clear
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• question_answer11)
  The declaration reached at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in December 2010 is also called the:
  A)
  Cancun Agreement done clear
  B)
  Rio Declaration done clear
  C)
  Kyoto Protocol done clear
  D)
  Treaty on Nuclear Disarmament done clear
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• question_answer12)
  'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report', sometimes seen in the news, are related to:
  A)
  constitutional reforms done clear
  B)
  Ganga Action Plan done clear
  C)
  Linking of rivers done clear
  D)
  Protection of Western Gnats done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is mandatory under which one of the following India legislations:
  A)
  Indian Forest Act done clear
  B)
  Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act done clear
  C)
  Wildlife Protection Act done clear
  D)
  Environment (Protection) Act done clear
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• question_answer14)
  United Nation's Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) defines 'desertification' as:
  A)
  Spread and expansion of deserts done clear
  B)
  Deserts encroaching arable lands rendering them useless done clear
  C)
  Land degradation in dry lands resulting from various factors done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer15)
  The 'Hyderabad pledge' of COP-11 is regarding:
  A)
  Commitment to reduce subsidies done clear
  B)
  Financial Commitment to Wetland conservation done clear
  C)
  Commitment to reduce emissions done clear
  D)
  Financial commitment to achieve Aichi targets done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Which of the following addresses traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources considering the rights of the indigenous and local communities?
  A)
  Hyderabad Pledge of COP - 11 done clear
  B)
  Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol done clear
  C)
  Nagoya Protocol done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which among the following awards has been recently instituted by the Government of India for individuals or communities from rural areas that have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting Wildlife?
  A)
  Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar done clear
  B)
  Medini Puruskar Yojana done clear
  C)
  Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award done clear
  D)
  Pitambar Pant National Award done clear
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• question_answer18)
  What is 'Greenhouse Gas Protocol'? (IAS Prelims 2016)
  A)
  It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions done clear
  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 done clear
  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 done clear
  D)
  It is one of the multilateral REDD+ initiatives hosted by the World Bank done clear
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• question_answer19)
  'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the (IAS Prelims 2016)
  A)
  production and use of solar energy by the households consumers done clear
  B)
  use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households done clear
  C)
  installation of CNG kits in motor-cars done clear
  D)
  installation of water meters in urban households done clear
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• question_answer20)
  'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report', sometimes seen in the news, are related to (IAS Prelims 2016)
  A)
  constitutional reforms done clear
  B)
  Ganga Action Plan done clear
  C)
  linking of rivers done clear
  D)
  protection of Western Gnats done clear
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• question_answer21)
  The National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) run by Central Pollution Control Board, monitors which of the following pollutants at all locations?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Sulphur dioxide

  3. Oxides, of nitrogen

  4. Suspended paniculate matter

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
  A)
  1, 2 and 3 only   done clear
  B)
  1, 3 and 4 only done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4 only   done clear
  D)
  1, 2, and 4 only done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which of these pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Minamata convention: mercury

  2. Stockholm convention: persistant organic pollutants

  3. Basel convention: lead

  Select the correct answer using tfae codes given below. Codes:
  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. No human activity is allowed inside tiger reserves.

  2. Tourism is allowed in national parks.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Codes:
  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_answer24)
  The Wildlife 'Protection Act, 1972 provides for various categories of protected areas. These include:

  1. National parks

  2. Wildlife sanctuaries

  3. Biosphere reserve

  4. Tiger reserves

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes:
  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 4 only done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Which of the following are correct

  1. Alpha diversity (within-community diversity) refers to the rate of replacement of species along a gradient of habitats or communities.

  2. Gamma diversity (overall) refers to the diversity of the habitats over the total landscape or geographical area.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes:
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 & 2                    done clear
  D)
  neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Over 140 countries have agreed on the first international treaty that aims to reduce the emission and release of mercury into the air, water and land. Treaty is named as the Minamata convention. Which of the following is correct with regard to this treaty:

  1. The convention prohibits primary mining of mercury.

  2. The use of mercury in products like CFL, batteries, soaps, cosmetics and medical appliances must be phased out by 2020.

  3. Treaty keeps exception for the products like vaccines preservatives and products related to religious faith.

  Codes:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  1, 2 & 3 done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
  1 & 2 only done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Forest Rights Act recognizes the rights of forest dwellers over forestland and forest resources such as minor forest produce they have traditionally been extracting and using. Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to this Act.

  1. Forest dwellers can transport minor forest produce by any appropriate means of transport.

  2. A committee set up by Gram Sabha issues transit passes for transporting minor forest produce.

  Codes:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1& 2                     done clear
  D)
  neither 1 & 2 done clear
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• question_answer28)
  The Union Ministry of Environment & Forest has introduced a new scheme called the 'Emissions Trading Scheme' which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to this scheme:

  1. This is a market-based scheme to reduce air pollution.

  2. It has been implemented only in 3 states till now.

  3. The scheme allows the Pollution control boards to set a cap on the level of pollution permitted in an industrial area, and then allows the industries to self-regulate to ensure that pollution does not exceed this cap.

  4. This scheme is the first of its kind in the world.

  Codes:
  A)
  1, 2, 3 & 4                     done clear
  B)
  1 & 3only done clear
  C)
  2 & 3 only                     done clear
  D)
  1, 2 & 3 done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Which of the following statements is/are correct about Dark Matter:

  1. Dark matter does not interact with any electromagnetic radiation.

  2. Dark matter interacts with ordinary matter through gravity only.

  3. The force between dark matter and ordinary matter is repulsive.

  Codes:
  A)
  1 only.              done clear
  B)
  1 & 2only. done clear
  C)
  2 & 3 only.                    done clear
  D)
  1, 2 & 3. done clear
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• question_answer30)
  The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the constitution of India?

  1. Right to Healthy Environment, construed as a part of Right to Life under Article 21.

  2.  Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in the scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes under Article 275 (10

  3. Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243 (A)

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
  A)
  Only 1   done clear
  B)
  Only 2 & 3 done clear
  C)
  Only 1 & 3                    done clear
  D)
  1, 2 & 3 done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Consider the following pairs of Conventions and their Objectives:

  1. Minamata Convention: Against toxic mercury and mercury compounds.

  2. Cartagena Protocol: Safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology.

  3.  Water Convention: To protect and manage the trans-boundary surface waters and ground waters.

  4. Espoo Convention: To prevent, reduce and control significant adverse trans-boundary environmental impact from proposed activities.

  Which of the above pairs are correctly matched? Codes:
  A)
  2 and 3 only                  done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 4 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Consider the following questions.

  1. The Government of India was the first country in South Asia to join IUCN as a stage member in 1969.

  2. It is also the first and the only country in the region to host the General Assembly of IUCN in 1969.

  Codes:
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Neither 1 nor 2   done clear
  D)
  Both 1 and 2 done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPCC) is a multilateral treaty to protect plant resources from deforestation arising out of industrialization.

  2. The treaty is overseen by International Union for

  Conservation of Nature.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  \ Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Only 1 and 2                  done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Consider the following statements

  1. CBIT is an outcome of the UNFCCC's Paris agreement in 2015 and expected to address the issue of transparency

  2. It will help developing countries monitor and report the progress on their climate actions

  3. WTO has been requested to act as the trustee for the fund, who was also a trustee in the initial hand holding of GEF

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Codes:
  A)
  Only 2 & 3                    done clear
  B)
  Only 1 done clear
  C)
  Only 1 & 2                    done clear
  D)
  Only 3 done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. Brundtland Commission was a commission established by the United Nations in 1983 as World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED).

  2.  Gro Harlem Brundtland was the former Prime

  Minister of Japan and was chosen due to her strong background in the sciences and public health.

  3. Brundtland Report is formally called as Our Common Future: Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development 1987.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Codes:
  A)
  Only 1 & 3                    done clear
  B)
  Only 3 done clear
  C)
  Only 3 & 2                    done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer36)
  What is/are the importance of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'?

  1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programs and supportive inter-national partnerships.

  2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.

  3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Consider the following statements with respect to 'Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)',

  1. The focus of the convention is to completely control the trade of wild species.

  2. It was formed in 1973 and regulates the international trade in over 35,000 wild species of plants and animals. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

  Select the correct code:
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 & 2                    done clear
  D)
  neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. IUCN classify protected areas according to their management objectives.

  2. National parks of India are in the category IUCN 1.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Codes:
  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)
  Which of the following wastes have been regulated by the Basel Convention on Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal?

  1. PCBs, used lead acid batteries, etc.

  2. Biomedical and Healthcare wastes

  3. Incinerator Ash

  4. Used oils

  5. Household waste

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Codes:
  A)
  Only 2, 3 and 5  done clear
  B)
  Only 1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  Only 1, 2 and 4  done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Match the following summits with their locations.

  1. COP 11 Copenhagen

  2. COP 18 Lima

  3. COP 20 Doha

  4. COP 19 Warsaw

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Codes:
  A)
  Only 1, 2 and 4  done clear
  B)
  Only 1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  All of the above  done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which of the following are missions under the Nation Action Plan on Climate Change?

  1. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

  2. National Mission for Sustainable Development

  3. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat

  4. National Water Mission

  5. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Codes:
  A)
  Only 1 and 2                  done clear
  B)
  Only 1, 2, 3 and 5 done clear
  C)
  Only 1, 3, 4 and 5          done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer42)
  The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer aims to control the production and use of:

  1. Dichloromethane

  2. CFCs

  3. HPCs

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes:
  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Consider the following statement and state which of the following is/are true?

  1. Montreal Protocol deal with ozone layer depletion and Kyoto Protocol deals with global warming and greenhouse gas emission..

  2. Montreal Protocol has banned the emission of hydro fluorocarbons (HFCs).

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes:
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 & 2                    done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 or 2 done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. The CBD is the first comprehensive global agreement addressing to all aspects related to biodiversity.

  2. COP 10 was held from 18 to 29 October 2010 at the Nagoya Conference centre, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 & 2                    done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Consider the following statements.

  1. In 1972 the United Nations held the first international conference on human environment in Stockholm.

  2. The agenda was prepared by Rene Dubos and other experts.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below. Codes:
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 & 2                    done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. 201 I?COP was held in South Africa

  2.  It was COP's 17th meet and mop's 8th meet.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 & 2                    done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer47)
  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. Codes:
  A)
  1 only   done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Which of the following International Conventions (India being a signatory) have a bearing on conservation of wildlife in India?

  1. International Whaling Commission (IWC)

  2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES)

  3. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-World Heritage Convention (UNESCO-WHC)

  4. Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)

  5. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)

  Choose the correct answer using the codes below: Codes:
  A)
  1, 2 and 3 only   done clear
  B)
  3, 4 and 5 only done clear
  C)
  2 only               done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer49)
  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

  Select the correct answer using the code given below. Codes:
  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_answer50)
  Consider the following about Green Climate Fund (GCF).

  1. It was established under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

  2. It is aimed at achieving the goal set out by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

  3. It is a mechanism to redistribute money from the developed to the developing world.

  Choose the correct answer using the codes below. Codes:
  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer51)
  In the context of Amendment to Montreal Protocol, 2017, consider the following statements.

  1. 170 countries have reached a historic deal to phase out Hydro fluorocarbons (HFCs) after years of protracted and at times seemingly intractable negotiations in Kigali Rwanda accepted an amendment to the Montreal Protocol

  2. Developing countries must reduce HFCs use by 10% by 2019 from 2011-2013 levels and 85% by 2036.

  3. A third group of developing countries including India Pakistan and Arab Gulf states must begin the process in 2028 and reduce emissions by 10% by 2032 from 2024-2026 levels and then by 85% by 2047

  Choose the correct answer using the codes below.
  A)
  Only 2 & 3                    done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Only 1 & 3                    done clear
  D)
  All of the above done clear
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• question_answer52)
  The term 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (IAS Prelims 2016)
  A)
  pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East done clear
  B)
  plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change done clear
  C)
  capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank done clear
  D)
  plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals done clear
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• question_answer53)
  What is/are the importance/importance of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'? (IAS Prelims 2016)

  1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programs and supportive inter-national partnerships.

  2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.

  3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.

  Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 only                  done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer54)
  Consider the following pairs : (IAS Prelims 2016)

  	Terms sometimes seen in the news	Their origin
  1.	Annex-1 Countries	Cartagena Protocol
  2.	Certified Emissions Reductions	Nagoya Protocol
  3.	Clean Development Mechanism	Kyoto Protocol

  Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched1
  A)
  1 and 2 only                  done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer55)
  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?

  (IAS Prelims 2016)
  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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