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 agreement is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Copenhagen Accord
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Explanation

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. The goal of the agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement sets targets for reducing emissions of air pollutants, including sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution
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Explanation

The Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution is an international agreement that aims to reduce air pollution by setting limits on emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and other pollutants.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Explanation

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change includes a mechanism called REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), which aims to reduce deforestation and promote sustainable forest management.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement sets targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from international aviation and shipping?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. International Civil Aviation Organization

  5. International Maritime Organization
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Explanation

The International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization have set targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from international aviation and shipping, respectively.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to promote cooperation in the development and transfer of environmentally sound technologies?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. United Nations Environment Programme
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Explanation

The United Nations Environment Programme promotes cooperation in the development and transfer of environmentally sound technologies.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement sets targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from agriculture?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Explanation

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has set targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from agriculture.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to promote sustainable fisheries and prevent overfishing?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Explanation

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations promotes sustainable fisheries and prevents overfishing.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement sets targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from industry?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. United Nations Industrial Development Organization
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Explanation

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization sets targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases from industry.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Paris Agreement

  3. Montreal Protocol

  4. Copenhagen Accord
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement aims to regulate the safe and responsible use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

  4. Paris Agreement
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international agreement that establishes a framework for the safe handling, transport, and use of GMOs, promoting their responsible development and application.

Multiple choice

Which international treaty, signed in 1992, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change?

  1. Kyoto Protocol

  2. Montreal Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Stockholm Convention
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Explanation

The Kyoto Protocol, adopted in 1997, was the first international treaty that set binding targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the international treaty that aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances?

  1. Montreal Protocol

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Stockholm Convention
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Explanation

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed in 1987 and has been amended several times since then.

Multiple choice

Which international treaty aims to protect biodiversity and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Stockholm Convention
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Explanation

The CBD was adopted in 1992 and has been ratified by over 190 countries.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Stockholm Convention

  2. Kyoto Protocol

  3. Paris Agreement

  4. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
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Explanation

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants was adopted in 2001 and has been ratified by over 180 countries.

Multiple choice

Which international agreement governs the exploration and use of outer space, including meteor mining activities?

  1. Outer Space Treaty

  2. Moon Agreement

  3. Mars Treaty

  4. Asteroid Mining Treaty
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Explanation

The Outer Space Treaty, adopted in 1967, provides the legal framework for the exploration and use of outer space, including meteor mining activities.