ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements with regards to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
- Rural areas are outside the ambit of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
- First time, responsibility of waste generators is being introduced.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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ANSWER: B
Explanation:
- Rural areas have been brought in ambit of these Rules since plastic has reached to rural areas also. Responsibility for implementation of the rules is given to Gram Panchayat.
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ANSWER: B
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- Rural areas have been brought in ambit of these Rules since plastic has reached to rural areas also. Responsibility for implementation of the rules is given to Gram Panchayat.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements with regards to the National Air Quality Index (AQI):
- 1.AQI categories are decided based on ambient concentration values of air pollutants and their likely health impacts.
- AQI is calculated for maximum eight pollutants for which short-term National Ambient Air Quality Standards are prescribed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsThe Stockholm Convention is related to
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsClimate Change Performance Index assesses countries’ performance in
- Climate Policy
- GHG Emissions
- Renewable Energy
- Energy Use
- Mitigation Measures
Select the correct answer from the code given below
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements with regards to the Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent Procedures (PIC) –
- The objective of the Convention is to promote shared responsibility and cooperative efforts in the international trade of certain hazardous chemicals in order to protect human health and the environment from potential harm.
- Rotterdam Convention is under UNEP
- The Convention is not legally binding.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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ANSWER: A
Explanation:
- The Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent Procedures (PIC) collaborates with the UNEP but it is not under it. It is a legally binding treaty.
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ANSWER: A
Explanation:
- The Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent Procedures (PIC) collaborates with the UNEP but it is not under it. It is a legally binding treaty.
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