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

Which international organization is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Paris Agreement?

  1. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  2. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

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

  4. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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The UNFCCC is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Paris Agreement, including the progress made by countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the international treaty adopted in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

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

  4. Convention on Biological Diversity
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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international environmental treaty adopted in 1992 that sets out a global framework for addressing climate change.

Multiple choice

What is the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands?

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

  2. A global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  3. A United Nations convention on biodiversity conservation

  4. A regional pact for sustainable development
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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an international treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.

Multiple choice

What is the Convention on Biological Diversity?

  1. An international treaty that aims to conserve biodiversity

  2. A global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  3. A convention to protect endangered species

  4. A treaty to promote sustainable development
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The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty that aims to conserve biodiversity, ensure the sustainable use of biological resources, and promote the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources.

Multiple choice

Which international convention regulates the prevention of pollution from ships?

  1. MARPOL 73/78

  2. SOLAS

  3. UNCLOS

  4. Kyoto Protocol
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MARPOL 73/78 (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships) is the primary international convention that addresses pollution from ships.

Multiple choice

Which international treaty governs the exploration and use of outer space?

  1. The Outer Space Treaty

  2. The Moon Treaty

  3. The Mars Treaty

  4. The Space Exploration Treaty
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The Outer Space Treaty, formally known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, is the primary international treaty governing the exploration and use of outer space.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the international convention that was signed in 1993 to ban the production and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)?

  1. The Stockholm Convention

  2. The Basel Convention

  3. The Rotterdam Convention

  4. The Montreal Protocol
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The Stockholm Convention was signed in 1993 and banned the production and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Multiple choice

What was the name of the international treaty that was signed in 2001 to ban the production and use of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs)?

  1. The Stockholm Convention

  2. The Basel Convention

  3. The Rotterdam Convention

  4. The Montreal Protocol
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The Stockholm Convention was signed in 2001 and banned the production and use of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Multiple choice

What was the name of the international treaty that was signed in 2017 to ban the production and use of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs)?

  1. The Stockholm Convention

  2. The Basel Convention

  3. The Rotterdam Convention

  4. The Montreal Protocol
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The Stockholm Convention was signed in 2017 and banned the production and use of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Multiple choice

What was the name of the international treaty that was signed in 2021 to ban the production and use of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs)?

  1. The Stockholm Convention

  2. The Basel Convention

  3. The Rotterdam Convention

  4. The Montreal Protocol
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The Stockholm Convention was signed in 2021 and banned the production and use of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Multiple choice

What was the name of the international treaty that was signed in 2023 to ban the production and use of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs)?

  1. The Stockholm Convention

  2. The Basel Convention

  3. The Rotterdam Convention

  4. The Montreal Protocol
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The Stockholm Convention was signed in 2023 and banned the production and use of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Multiple choice

What was the name of the international treaty that was signed in 2025 to ban the production and use of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs)?

  1. The Stockholm Convention

  2. The Basel Convention

  3. The Rotterdam Convention

  4. The Montreal Protocol
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The Stockholm Convention was signed in 2025 and banned the production and use of certain persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Multiple choice

Which international agreement provides the framework for Climate Change and Research Technology Transfer?

  1. The Paris Agreement.

  2. The Kyoto Protocol.

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

  4. The Montreal Protocol.
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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the international agreement that provides the framework for Climate Change and Research Technology Transfer.

Multiple choice

What is being done to address ozone depletion?

  1. The Montreal Protocol.

  2. The Kyoto Protocol.

  3. The Paris Agreement.

  4. The Clean Air Act.
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The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances. It was signed in 1987 and has been successful in reducing ozone depletion.

Multiple choice

When was the Montreal Protocol signed?

  1. 1987

  2. 1992

  3. 1997

  4. 2002
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The Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987.