Comprehensive collection of questions from Environment & Ecology asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
According to the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2017 published by Germanwatch, what was India's rank among 58 countries?
Where is the headquarters of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) located?
Regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, what does the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emphasize? 1. Gradual and limited reductions are sufficient. 2. Deep, rapid, and sustained reductions are essential. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global negotiations on sustainable development and climate change. Statement II: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement specifies principles for international carbon markets. Statement III: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement aims to foster non-market approaches between countries to help implement their climate targets. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements: Statement I: At the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), India did not sign the 'Declaration on Climate and Health'. Statement II: The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a legally binding declaration that mandates decarbonization of the health sector. Statement III: Decarbonization of India's healthcare infrastructure could constrain the resilience and expansion of primary rural healthcare. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
With reference to the agreement reached in the UNFCCC meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The agreement was signed by all member countries of the UN and it will enter into force in 2017. 2. The agreement aims to limit the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. 3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility and committed to provide $1000 billion a year from 2020 to developing countries. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Where was the Climate Change Conference held in the year 2015?
Which session of the UN Climate Change Conference was held in Paris?
In the year 1997, the World Climate / Environment Conference was held in:
In the context of CO2 emissions and global warming, what is the name of the market-driven mechanism under UNFCCC that enables developing countries to obtain funding/technology from developed countries for clean projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Where was the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) held in the year 2021?
Consider the following statements: 1. The Kyoto Protocol came into force in the year 2005. 2. The Kyoto Protocol is primarily concerned with the depletion of the ozone layer. 3. Methane is more harmful as a greenhouse gas compared to carbon dioxide. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The UN Climate Change Conference COP21 was held in-
What is not correct regarding the commitments ('Panchamrit') made by India at the UNFCCC COP-26 summit?
Kyoto Protocol is related to:
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty formulated at:
The initiative 'Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now' is launched by:
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change relates to:
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the 'Green Climate Fund' (GCF)?
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 'Green Climate Fund'? 1. It is intended to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. 2. It is founded under the auspices of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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?
The UN Climate Action Summit 2019 was organized in which of the following cities?
Scientists at the University of Manchester suggested mitigating global warming by brightening which type of clouds over the Pacific Ocean through geo-engineering?
The 'Kyoto Protocol' is related to which of the following?
Which of the following is not correctly matched? (a) Cartagena Protocol - Biosafety (b) Stockholm Convention - Persistent Organic Pollutants (c) Montreal Protocol - Ozone layer (d) Kyoto Protocol - Water conservation