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Environment and Ecology questions with answers

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  1. In which place the climate change conference was held in the year 2015 ?Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2015
  2. Which one among the following statements with regard to a climate deal adopted between USA and China in November 2014 is not correct ?Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2015
  3. The UN COP-27 Summit relates to :Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2023
  4. Kyoto Protocol was signed by member countries at Kyoto (Japan) in:Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2017
  5. In which country was the Conference of Parties COP-26 held ?Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024
  6. “Talanoa Dialogue” is related to : (1) The UN talks on debt relief to the Least Developed Countries (2) The UN Climate Change Talks (3) The G-20 countries talks on technology transfer (4) The WHO talks on finding origins of Covid-19 pandemicAsked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2022
  7. United Nations Conference on climate change, COP21 was held inAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2018
  8. The concept of 'carbon credit' originated fromAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2021
  9. Why are governments of various countries finding it difficult so far to agree on the ways and means to limit the greenhouse gas emission ? 1. They fear that measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will have negative effects on their economy. 2. The developing nations regard mandatory limits on their emissions as attempts by the richer countries to hobble their progress. Select the correct answer using the code given below :Asked in UPSC CAPF 2010
  10. The 'Paris Agreement' adopted in Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in December 2015 will be effective provided the document is signed by:Asked in UPSC CAPF 2016
  11. Which of the following statements about the Paris Agreement on Climate Change is NOT correct ?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2017
  12. The principle of 'common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities', often talked about in media, refers toAsked in UPSC CAPF 2022
  13. Which of the following statements is/are correct about 'Action for Climate Empowerment' (ACE)? 1. It is a term adopted by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. 2. This term is related to the Paris Agreement.Asked in UPSC CAPF 2023
  14. What is 'Climate Neutral Now' initiative? 1. It encourages organizations and other interested stakeholders to act now in order to achieve a carbon neutral world by 2030. 2. It derives its aims from the Paris Agreement.Asked in UPSC CAPF 2023
  15. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List II (Climate Conference) (Country)Asked in UPSC CAPF 2024
  16. Which one among the following statements with regard to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) is NOT correct ?Asked in UPSC CAPF 2024
  17. 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.Asked in UPSC IAS 2015
  18. The term ‘Intended Nationally Deter- mined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context ofAsked in UPSC IAS 2016
  19. Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes seen in the Their origin news : Cartagena Pro‐ 1. Annex-I Countries tocol 2. Certified Emissions Re‐ : Nagoya Protocol ductions 3. Clean Development : Kyoto Protocol Mechanism Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?Asked in UPSC IAS 2016
  20. With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017. 2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2°C or even 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. 3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change. Select the correct answer using the code given below.Asked in UPSC IAS 2016
  21. 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).Asked in UPSC IAS 2017
  22. 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?Asked in UPSC IAS 2017
  23. 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:Asked in UPSC IAS 2018
  24. "Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now" is an initiative launched byAsked in UPSC IAS 2018
  25. "Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a :Asked in UPSC IAS 2022