UPSC Ecology And Environment-Terms, Conventions, Policies And Reports

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The Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Protocol adopted by COP-10 at Nagoya is regarding the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of:

The genetic resources of the earth. Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) Marine and coastal areas significant for 'eco- tourism'. Technology transfer mechanisms for Clean Energy Development.

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The 'Montreaux Record' is a register of:

Invasive Alien Species and their ecological hazards outside their native environment. Wetland sites under the threat of anthropogenic activities. Endangered species of tropical and sub-tropical fauna. Coastal cities under direct threat of consequences of global warming.

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What is carbon credit?

It is the difference between the carbon emission allowed and actually emitted carbon It is the loan amount by IMF for reducing pollution It is the loan given to poor people for buying Modem Stoves All of these

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Which among the following multilateral convention seeks to protect the human health and environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)?

Bonn Convention Stockholm Convention Rotterdam Convention Basel Convention

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Which of the following state governments has launched Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Jan Van Vikas Scheme for the development of villages around tiger reserves?

Gujarat Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan

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The NTCA has recently declared which two national parks as tiger reserves?

Kudremukh and Rajaji Ratapani and Sunabeda Guru Ghasidas and Rajaji Rajaji and Sunabeda

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Which one of the following committee was constituted to review environmental laws in the country?

Subramanian Committee Kasturi Rangan Committee Madhav Nair Committee Ullas Karanth Committee

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In context of environment, the term "dirty dozen" refers to

12 most harmful greenhouse gases 12 ozone depleting substances 12 persistent organic pollutants None of these

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The United Nations Frame work Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at:

United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972 UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janerio, 1992 World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002 UN Climate change conference, Copenhagen, 2009

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Which among the following multilateral environment agreements (MEAs) is not correctly paired with the respective issue it deals with?

Montreal Protocol of 1987 - Ozone Depleting Substances Bonn Convention of 1979 - The conservation of Migratory Species Basel Convention of 1989 - Regulation of trans-boundary movement, transit, handling and use of Living Modified Organisms. Rotterdam Convention of 1998 - Consensual International Trade in certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides.

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