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2021 · Question 24 · Environmental Conventions
With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014. 2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests. 3. It is a legally binding international declaration. 4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities. 5. India was one of the signatories at its inception. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 4(b)1, 3 and 5(c)3 and 4(d)2 and 5
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 13 · Environmental Conventions
What is/are the importance/importances of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification? 1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international 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.
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2016 · Question 30 · Environmental Conventions
Consider the following pairs : Terms sometimes seen in the news | Their origin 1. Annex–I Countries | Cartagena Protocol 2. Certified Emissions Reductions | Nagoya Protocol 3. Clean Development Mechanism | Kyoto Protocol Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

Consider the following pairs : Terms sometimes seen in the news | Their origin 1. Annex–I Countries | Cartagena Protocol 2. Certified Emissions Reductions | Nagoya Protocol 3. Clean Development Mechanism | Kyoto Protocol Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?