UPSC Prelims Marathon 11th February – Environmental Pollution – II – 2025

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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 11th February Environmental Pollution – II

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding “United Nations Water Convention”:
1.It came into force in 1986.
2.India is a member party of the convention.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

Which of the following initiatives deals with the “sustainable management of chemical and wastes”?
1.Stockholm convention
2.Basel convention
3.Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management
Select the correct answer from the given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 3

Which of the following organization has no role in funding and preparing the “Global E-Waste Monitor Report – 2024”?

AUNEP

BUnited Nations Institute for Training and Research

CSustainable Cycles Programma

DInternational Telecommunication Union

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements regarding “E – Waste”:
1.It includes electrical and electronic equipment, including solar photo-voltaic, discarded as waste without the intent of reuse, as well as rejections from manufacturing, refurbishment and repair processes.
2.India is the second largest e – waste generator after China.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 5

Which of the following challenges is/are facing by India in managing E – Waste?
1.Dependence on unorganized sector
2.Adequate infrastructure
3.Huge imports
Select the correct answer from the given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 6

Which of the following rules brought the “Extended Producer Responsibility”?

AHazardous waste (Management and Handling) Amendment Rules, 2003

BE-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011

CE-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016

DE-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

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Question No. 7

Which of the following areas/places natural mercury found?
1.Air
2.Water
3.Soil
Select the correct answer from the given codes:

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 8

Consider the following statements regarding “ground water scenario in India”:
1.India is world’s largest user of ground water.
2.Water levels in more than 60% of wells monitored by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) registered a declining trend in the last one decade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 9

Consider the following statements regarding “Central Water Commission (CWC)”:
1.It is a premier technical organization of India in the field of water resources.
2.It is functioning as an attached office of the Ministry of Environment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 10

Which of the following organization released the “2024 Plastic Overshoot Day Report”?

AEarth Action

BWorld Economic Forum

CCentre for Science and Environment

DUNEP

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