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International Environmental Treaties

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International environmental treaties are critical agreements governing global sustainability, waste management, and climate change protocols. These topics are essential components of the general awareness syllabus for UPSC, banking, and SSC exams. Practice these questions to master global conventions.

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International Environmental Treaties Questions

Multiple choice

Nations signed the Montreal Protocol in 1987 on

  1. Substances that deplete the ozone layer

  2. Gases that cause global warming

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)
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Explanation

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion.

Multiple choice geography basic problems of an economy introduction to natural resources (eco) understanding development: perspectives, measurement and sustainability resources - types and conservation

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at __________.

  1. United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972

  2. UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992

  3. World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002

  4. UN Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen 2009
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international environmental treaty  negotiated at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992, then entered into force on 21 March 1994. 

Multiple choice general knowledge impact of technology on livelihoods animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming agriculture sector

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

  1. The first Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held in Philippines in the year 2004.

  2. India is not a signatory to the biosafety Protocol /Convention on biological diversity.

  3. The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.

  4. The United State of America is member of the Biosafety Protocol /Convention on Biological diversity.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international agreement that aims to ensure the safe handling, transport, and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology. The other statements are factually incorrect regarding the location of the first MOP, India's status, or the USA's membership.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of an international agreement on sustainable development?

  1. The Paris Agreement

  2. The Kyoto Protocol

  3. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Paris Agreement, the Kyoto Protocol, and the UNFCCC are all international agreements on sustainable development.

Multiple choice

What is the Ramsar Convention?

  1. An international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands

  2. A United Nations agency that promotes sustainable development

  3. A global network of protected areas

  4. A scientific research program on wetlands
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Explanation

The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Ramsar Convention

  4. Convention on Biological Diversity
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Explanation

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that sets binding targets for industrialized countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. It was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, in 1997 and entered into force in 2005.

Multiple choice

Which international convention aims to conserve and sustainably use wetlands?

  1. Ramsar Convention

  2. Bonn Convention

  3. Cartagena Protocol

  4. Nagoya Protocol
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Explanation

The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.

Multiple choice

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted at which international conference?

  1. Earth Summit (1992)

  2. Rio+20 Conference (2012)

  3. COP21 (2015)

  4. COP26 (2021)
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Explanation

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources?

  1. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

  2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

  3. International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW)

  4. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
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Explanation

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an international agreement that sets out a comprehensive legal framework for all aspects of ocean use and management.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to reduce emissions of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)?

  1. Stockholm Convention

  2. Basel Convention

  3. Rotterdam Convention

  4. Minamata Convention
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Explanation

The Stockholm Convention is an international agreement that aims to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Multiple choice

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) regulates the international trade of which type of species?

  1. Endangered Species

  2. Threatened Species

  3. Vulnerable Species

  4. All of the Above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

CITES regulates the international trade of endangered, threatened, and vulnerable species of wild fauna and flora.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to reduce the risks and impacts of hazardous chemicals?

  1. Rotterdam Convention

  2. Stockholm Convention

  3. Basel Convention

  4. Minamata Convention
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Explanation

The Rotterdam Convention aims to reduce the risks and impacts of hazardous chemicals in international trade.

Multiple choice

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international agreement that regulates the transboundary movement of what?

  1. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

  2. Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)

  3. Transgenic Organisms

  4. All of the Above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety regulates the transboundary movement of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), living modified organisms (LMOs), and transgenic organisms.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to reduce the risks and impacts of mercury?

  1. Minamata Convention

  2. Stockholm Convention

  3. Basel Convention

  4. Rotterdam Convention
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Explanation

The Minamata Convention aims to reduce the risks and impacts of mercury and its compounds on human health and the environment.