Environment

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11 questions

2018 · Question 4 · Pollution
How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) ? 1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government. 2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 35 · Climate Change
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 :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 3 only(b)2 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 60 · Biodiversity
The term “sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction” is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of
Choose your answer(a)Widespread monoculture practices in agriculture and large-scale commercial farming with indiscriminate use of chemicals in many parts of the world that may result in the loss of good native ecosystems.(b)Fears of a possible collision of a meteorite with the Earth in the near future in the manner it happened 65 million years ago that caused the mass extinction of many species including those of dinosaurs.(c)Large scale cultivation of genetically modified crops in many parts of the world and promoting their cultivation in other parts of the world which may cause the disappearance of good native crop plants and the loss of food biodiversity.(d)Mankind’s over-exploitation/misuse of natural resources, fragmentation/loss of natural habitats, destruction of ecosystems, pollution and global climate change.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 65 · Climate Change
Which of the following statements best describes “carbon fertilization” ?
Choose your answer(a)Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere(b)Increased temperature of Earth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere(c)Increased acidity of oceans as a result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere(d)Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about by the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 67 · Renewable Energy
With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements : 1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units. 2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 81 · Pollution
Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds ? 1. Decreased salinity in the river 2. Pollution of groundwater 3. Lowering of the water-table 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)
2018 · Question 83 · Sustainable Development
The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at
Choose your answer(a)The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Johannesburg(b)The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro(c)The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2015, Paris(d)The World Sustainable Development Summit 2016, New Delhi
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 86 · Biodiversity
Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news ?
Choose your answer(a)Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.(b)It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.(c)Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides.(d)None of the above
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 87 · Biodiversity
Consider the following statements : 1. Most of the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters. 2. More than one-third of the world’s coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines. 3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)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)
2018 · Question 88 · Climate Change
“Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by
Choose your answer(a)The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(b)The UNEP Secretariat(c)The UNFCCC Secretariat(d)The World Meteorological Organization
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2018 · Question 94 · Protected Areas
In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located ?
Choose your answer(a)Arunachal Pradesh(b)Manipur(c)Meghalaya(d)Nagaland
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

The term “sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction” is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of

Which of the following statements best describes “carbon fertilization” ?

Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds ? 1. Decreased salinity in the river 2. Pollution of groundwater 3. Lowering of the water-table Select the correct answer using the code given below :

The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at

Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news ?

“Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by

In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located ?