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  1. Consider the following statements : "The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative "EP100". EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals. Some Indian companies are members of EP100. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the "Under2 Coalition". Which of the statements given above are correct ?Asked in UPSC IAS 2022
  2. Which of the following statements about the Paris Agreement on Climate Change is/are correct ? 1. The Agreement recognizes the developing countries' right to development and their efforts to harmonize development with environment, while protecting the interests of the most vulnerable. 2. The objective of the Agreement ensures that it is mitigation-centric. Select the correct answer using the code given below :Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2017
  3. Which is not a fact of Paris Agreement on climate change in December, 2015?Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2016
  4. The United Nations Convention on Climate Change ratified by more than 50 countries became effective onAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2012
  5. Headquarters of the World Meteorological Organisation is located atAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2010
  6. Which of the following statements are true regarding the members of the Asia Pacific Partnership ? The account for 45% of the world’s population They consume the world’s 48% of energy They contribute nearly 48% of the world’s green house gases They intend to complement to the Kyoto Protocol. Select the correct answer from the codes given below :Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2005
  7. Which of the following statements is incorrect for ‘Green Climate Fund” (G CF)Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2013
  8. World Environment Conference to discuss global warming was held in 1997 inAsked in UPPCS Prelims 1998
  9. Which of the following countries is/are legally bound by the emissions reduction targets set by the Paris Agreement ?Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 2 2025
  10. Which International Agreement does not focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change ?Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 2 2025
  11. The United Nations Convention on Climate Change held at Paris in December, 2015 agreed onAsked in APPSC Group II Prelims 2016
  12. Which of the following two countries named the first and second best performing country after the Climate Change Performance Index, 2019?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019
  13. With reference to the United Nations Climate Conferences, match the where session of Conference Of Parties (COP) was/will be held : Session Location 1. COP 27 A. Belem 2. COP 28 B. Baku 3. COP 29 C. Dubai 4. COP 30 D. Sharm El-SheikhAsked in ukpsc 2025 2025
  14. What is the full form of UNFCC with respect to global warming convention?Asked in ACF And Forest Range Officer Gr I Comp. Exam 2018
  15. Which of the following pair of Green House Gases was not included in the Annex A of the Kyoto Protocol ?Asked in Asst. Engineer Comb. Comp. Exam (Pre) 2024
  16. the goal set to limit global temperature rise for this century at paris agreement was-Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Spl. Edu.) 2015
  17. The 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 24) took place in which country?Asked in Agriculture Development Officer 2021
  18. 'The Kyoto Protocol' is related to which theme ? (1) Economic Co-operation (2) Disarmament (3) To reduce global warming (4) To stop terrorismAsked in Sr. Teacher Gr II Comp. Exam 1
  19. What is Kyoto protocol? (A) An international agreement that aimed to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases in atmosphere (B) An international agreement to reduce the air pollution (C) An international agreement to start the use of nuclear energy (D) An international agreement to reduce the acidic rainAsked in BJS 2023
  20. UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) entered into force from –Asked in Sr. Teacher Gr II Comp. Exam 2
  21. Which of the following is correct pledge set for the countries to limit their temperature by 2050 by a U.N. body?Asked in Civil Judge 2018
  22. In which year "Copenhagen Summit Conference" on climate change was held ?Asked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2011
  23. UNFCC (COP-27) conference was organized in November 2022 in _______.Asked in Draftsman Examination 2023
  24. How many national missions have been started as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change ?Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2016
  25. Which one of the following statements about the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change is not correct?Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2018