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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

Which international agreement sets targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Montreal Protocol
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement focuses on the conservation of migratory species and their habitats?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. Bonn Convention

  3. Ramsar Convention

  4. CITES
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bonn Convention aims to conserve migratory species and their habitats, ensuring their survival and ecological balance.

Multiple choice

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is associated with:

  1. Climate Change Mitigation

  2. Wetland Conservation

  3. Genetically Modified Organisms

  4. Forest Management
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Cartagena Protocol regulates the transboundary movement of living modified organisms (LMOs) to ensure their safe handling and use.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to promote sustainable forest management and combat deforestation?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The UNFCCC includes provisions for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+).

Multiple choice

The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization is supplementary to:

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Ramsar Convention
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Nagoya Protocol complements the CBD by providing a framework for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of genetic resources.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

UNCLOS provides a framework for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

Multiple choice

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) aims to:

  1. Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  2. Protect Wetlands

  3. Conserve Migratory Species

  4. Safeguard Plant Genetic Resources
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The ITPGRFA aims to conserve and sustainably use plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of dryland ecosystems?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The UNCCD aims to combat desertification and promote sustainable land management in dryland ecosystems.

Multiple choice

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is also known as:

  1. Bonn Convention

  2. Ramsar Convention

  3. CITES

  4. CMS
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The CMS is also commonly referred to as the Bonn Convention, named after the city where it was adopted.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to promote the sustainable use and conservation of wetlands and their resources?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Ramsar Convention
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Ramsar Convention focuses on the conservation and wise use of wetlands, recognizing their ecological, cultural, and economic importance.

Multiple choice

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a financial mechanism established under:

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The GEF is a financial mechanism established under the UNEP to support projects related to biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation, and other environmental issues.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. International Whaling Commission (IWC)

  3. CITES

  4. Bonn Convention
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The IWC regulates whaling activities and promotes the conservation and sustainable use of marine mammals.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement was signed in 1992 to address climate change?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Copenhagen Accord
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kyoto Protocol was signed in 1992 as an international agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Multiple choice

What is the goal of the Paris Agreement?

  1. To limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius

  2. To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

  3. To promote sustainable development

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The goal of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and promote sustainable development.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the international agreement that aims to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)?

  1. Montreal Protocol

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Kigali Amendment
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kigali Amendment is the international agreement that aims to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).