Ecology and Environment
Government Legislature
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
Government Initiatives
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
International Convention
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
1
UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2021 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

Consider the following statements :

1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licenses for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.

2. India has received licenses for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.

3. ‘Rare earth minerals’ are present on the seafloor in international waters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
2
UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2021 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
The ‘Common Carbon Metric’, supported by UNEP, has been developed for
A
assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world
B
enabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission trading
C
enabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their countries
D
assessing the overall carbon footprint caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time
3
UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2021 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66

With reference to the New York Declaration on Forests, which of the following statements are correct?

1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.

2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.

3. It is a legally binding international declaration.

4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.

5. India was one of the signatories at its inception.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A
1, 2 and 4
B
1, 3 and 5
C
3 and 4
D
2 and 5
UPSC Civil Service Subjects
History of India
Science and Technology
Geography
Ecology and Environment
Indian Polity and Governance
Economy
Current Affairs
Comprehension
Basic Numeracy
Logical Reasoning and General Mental Ability
Data Interpretation and Sufficiency