Prelims Marathon – Environment – Climate Change and Governance – August- 6 -2022

Consider the following statements with reference to the impacts of livestock on environment:
1. The meat industries do not emit large amounts of carbon dioxide and methane.
2. Animal waste contains excess phosphorous which is harmful to the environment.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following ways in which increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would impact the plants:
1. A decrease in photosynthetic productivity of plants.
2. Proliferation of weeds.
3. Increase in number of insects and other pests.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC)?
1. TRAFFIC is a joint programme of WWF and UNEP.
2. It aims to reduce wildlife crime and illegal trade.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Black Carbon Research Initiative:
1. It is an Indian initiative launched as a part of the National Carbonaceous Aerosols Program (NCAP).
2. Ministry of Earth Sciences, DRDO and Ministry of Environment are implementing agencies of this programme.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. The Montreal Protocol is an international environmental treaty to phase out the Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs).
2. Kigali agreement is an amendment to Montreal Protocol.
3. India has not ratified the Kigali Agreement.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

National Green Tribunal (NGT) adjudicates matters relating to:
1. Forest Conservation Act.
2. Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991.
3. Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
4. Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Solar Radiation Management is used as a geo-engineering technique to combat climate change. Which of the following are its components?
1. Placing Aluminum mirrors in space.
2. White painting roofs and roads.
3. Firing sulphur dioxide into atmosphere.
4. Ocean fertilization.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Animal Board of India was constituted under which of the following Acts?

The term ‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ is most often used in the context of: