UPSC Prelims Marathon 14th April – Revision – 2024

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Question No. 1

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

AIntellectual Property Rights.

BCollection and channelization of e-waste.

CTribal rights in terms of minor forest produce.

DObligation of mining companies to safeguard the welfare of its workers.

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Question No. 2

Consider the following statements with respect to the Green Climate Fund (GCF):
1.The GCF is a fund within the framework of the UNEP.
2.Its objective is to raise Climate Finance by $100 billion a year by 2020.
3.It is managed by NABARD and SIDBI in India.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

AOnly 1

B1 and 3

C2 and 3

DAll

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Question No. 3

Consider the following statements with respect to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980:
1.Act extends to the whole of India.
2.Act provides for the conservation of forests.
3.Act restricts State Government concerning use of forest land for non-forest purposes.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

AOnly 1

B1 and 2

COnly 3

D2 and 3

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Question No. 4

Which one of the following magazine is published by Birdlife International?

AWorld Bird Watch

BBirding world

CBirders world

DWild bird

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Question No. 5

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 the atmosphere.
4.Ocean fertilization.
Select correct answers using the codes given below:

A2 and 3

B3 and 4

C1, 2 and 3

DAll

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Question No. 6

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

AOnly 2

B1 and 2

C2 and 3

DAll

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Question No. 7

Johannesburg Declaration, 2002 was in reference to which of the following?

ADisaster management cooperation among UN member nations.

BClimate change directives for the developed world.

CSustainable development agenda for UN countries.

DCooperation on energy efficient grids among African nations.

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Question No. 8

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17th every year. Consider the following statements with reference to it:
1.Its objective is to promote public awareness to combat desertification.
2.This year’s theme was Global Land, Global Home, Global Future.
3.Agenda for Sustainable development Goal 15 emphasizes the need to halt and reverse land degradation.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

AOnly 1

BOnly 3

C1 and 3

D2 and 3

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Question No. 9

Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP):
1.It was founded by the Stockholm conference in 1972.
2.It assists developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices.
3.It is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the above statements are correct?

A1 and 2

B1 and 3

C2 and 3

DAll

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Question No. 10

The “Brundtland Report” from the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development refers to:

ASafeguards to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations.

BA comprehensive blueprint of action to be taken in every area in which humans affect the environment.

CCharacterization of the concept of sustainable development and debates whether to prioritize development or the environment.

DClimate change policy that endorsed the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.

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