Environmental Studies ยท General Awareness

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

What is the significance of the 'ratchet mechanism' in the Paris Agreement?

  1. It ensures that countries regularly review and update their NDCs

  2. It provides a framework for technology transfer and capacity building

  3. It establishes a global carbon market for emissions trading

  4. It sets a fixed target for global emissions reductions by 2050
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The 'ratchet mechanism' in the Paris Agreement requires countries to regularly review and update their NDCs, aiming for progressive ambition in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This mechanism ensures that countries continuously enhance their climate action over time.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement serves as the legal framework for the Nagoya Protocol?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity

  2. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  3. Kyoto Protocol

  4. Paris Agreement
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The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and provides a specific framework for the implementation of the CBD's objectives related to access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels?

  1. Paris Agreement

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Copenhagen Accord
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The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.