Current Affairs Questions
Ecology & Environment:
19th COP Of CITES
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was held at Panama City.
- The Conference accepted a proposal to include sea cucumbers in Appendix II of the Convention.
- India’s Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) was included in Appendix II of the Convention, thereby requiring it to follow CITES regulations for the trade of the species.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Global Offshore Wind Alliance
Consider the following statements:
- In India, more than 2 GW of wind energy was installed in 2021 exceeding the 1.1 GW of installations during the previous year.
- Global Offshore Wind Alliance was recently formed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Denmark and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
- Its target is to contribute to achieving a total global offshore wind capacity of a minimum of 380 GW by 2030.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Mangrove Alliance For Climate (MAC)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, at the 27th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) was launched with India as a partner.
- An initiative led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Indonesia, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate also includes India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Japan, the US, Argentina and Spain.
- It seeks to educate and spread awareness worldwide on the role of mangroves in curbing global warming and its potential as a solution for climate change.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
The Lancet Countdown On Health And Climate Change
Consider the following statements in the context of 'The Lancet countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels' report:
- Between 2012-2021, infants under one year old experienced a higher number of heatwave days compared to 1985–2005.
- Globally, between 2017-21, heat-related deaths increased 40%, reaching 3.1 lakh deaths per year.
- In India, the number of heat-related deaths among those over 65 increased by 55% between 2000-04 and 2017-21.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Mission Life
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, India's Prime Minister along with the Secretary General of the United Nations launched Mission LiFE.
- It is a new initiative for sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
- The Mission incorporates the spirit of the P3 model, i.e., Pro Planet People, as it is premised on the basic principles of ‘Lifestyle of the planet, for the planet and by the planet’.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Swiss Alps Glacier Melting
Consider the following statements:
- According to a new study, in 2022, glaciers in the Swiss Alps melted more than any other year on record.
- This year, Switzerland’s glaciers have lost an average of 8.2 per cent of their ice.
- The last time glaciers had an extreme melt season was in 2003, when 3.8 % of glacier ice melted across Switzerland.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Climate Tipping Points (CTPs)
Consider the following statements:
- According to a recent study, the climate crisis has driven the world to the brink of multiple disastrous tipping points.
- Climate Tipping Points (CTPs) are markers of a larger climate system which when triggered beyond a threshold, perpetuate warming on their own.
- According to the study, five dangerous tipping points may already have been passed due to the 1.1°C of global heating caused by humanity to date.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022.
- The new rules will replace Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.
- The rules cover all types of batteries except industrial batteries.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Decarbonizing Transport
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute (WRI), India, jointly launched the ‘Forum for Decarbonizing Transport’ in India as part of the NDC-Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) project.
- The project aims to bring down the peak level of GHG emissions (from transport sector) in Asia resulting in problems like congestion and air pollution.
- India’s transport sector is the country’s third largest CO2 emitter.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea
Consider the following statements:
- The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an international agreement that was adopted in 1982. It is also known as the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty.
- It lays down a comprehensive regime of law and order in the world's oceans and seas establishing rules governing all uses of the oceans and their resources.
- India is not associated with UNCLOS.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
19th COP Of CITES
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP 19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was held at Panama City.
- The Conference accepted a proposal to include sea cucumbers in Appendix II of the Convention.
- India’s Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) was included in Appendix II of the Convention, thereby requiring it to follow CITES regulations for the trade of the species.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Global Offshore Wind Alliance
Consider the following statements:
- In India, more than 2 GW of wind energy was installed in 2021 exceeding the 1.1 GW of installations during the previous year.
- Global Offshore Wind Alliance was recently formed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Denmark and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
- Its target is to contribute to achieving a total global offshore wind capacity of a minimum of 380 GW by 2030.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Mangrove Alliance For Climate (MAC)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, at the 27th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) was launched with India as a partner.
- An initiative led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Indonesia, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate also includes India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Japan, the US, Argentina and Spain.
- It seeks to educate and spread awareness worldwide on the role of mangroves in curbing global warming and its potential as a solution for climate change.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
The Lancet Countdown On Health And Climate Change
Consider the following statements in the context of 'The Lancet countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels' report:
- Between 2012-2021, infants under one year old experienced a higher number of heatwave days compared to 1985–2005.
- Globally, between 2017-21, heat-related deaths increased 40%, reaching 3.1 lakh deaths per year.
- In India, the number of heat-related deaths among those over 65 increased by 55% between 2000-04 and 2017-21.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Mission Life
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, India's Prime Minister along with the Secretary General of the United Nations launched Mission LiFE.
- It is a new initiative for sustainable and healthy lifestyle.
- The Mission incorporates the spirit of the P3 model, i.e., Pro Planet People, as it is premised on the basic principles of ‘Lifestyle of the planet, for the planet and by the planet’.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Swiss Alps Glacier Melting
Consider the following statements:
- According to a new study, in 2022, glaciers in the Swiss Alps melted more than any other year on record.
- This year, Switzerland’s glaciers have lost an average of 8.2 per cent of their ice.
- The last time glaciers had an extreme melt season was in 2003, when 3.8 % of glacier ice melted across Switzerland.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Climate Tipping Points (CTPs)
Consider the following statements:
- According to a recent study, the climate crisis has driven the world to the brink of multiple disastrous tipping points.
- Climate Tipping Points (CTPs) are markers of a larger climate system which when triggered beyond a threshold, perpetuate warming on their own.
- According to the study, five dangerous tipping points may already have been passed due to the 1.1°C of global heating caused by humanity to date.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022.
- The new rules will replace Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001.
- The rules cover all types of batteries except industrial batteries.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Decarbonizing Transport
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute (WRI), India, jointly launched the ‘Forum for Decarbonizing Transport’ in India as part of the NDC-Transport Initiative for Asia (NDC-TIA) project.
- The project aims to bring down the peak level of GHG emissions (from transport sector) in Asia resulting in problems like congestion and air pollution.
- India’s transport sector is the country’s third largest CO2 emitter.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea
Consider the following statements:
- The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an international agreement that was adopted in 1982. It is also known as the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty.
- It lays down a comprehensive regime of law and order in the world's oceans and seas establishing rules governing all uses of the oceans and their resources.
- India is not associated with UNCLOS.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
