Day-90 | Daily MCQs | UPSC Prelims | ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. With reference to ‘Carbon Border Adjusted Mechanism’, consider the following statements:

1. India has recently adopted the ‘Carbon Border Adjusted Mechanism’ as a climate-friendly policy for the goods.
2. It is a tax on carbon emissions which will be imposed on imported goods from countries that have less strict climate policies.
3. It goes against the ‘Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities’ principle of the UNFCCC.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC):

1. It is the research and development body in the field of climate change.
2. It monitors the climate change-related data and analyses it.
3. Its recommends policy actions towards climate change.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements about Paris Agreement:

1. Paris Agreement came into force in 2016.
2. A country can give a notice for leaving the agreement at least two years after the Paris Agreement came into force.
3. The withdrawal of a country from an agreement happens one year after the submission of the notice.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements about The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild fauna and Flora(CITES):

1. It is an international agreement between non-governmental organizations to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species.
2. Appendix II of the CITES includes species threatened with extinction and it provides greatest level of protection.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

5. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Kyoto Protocol?