Q96. Consider the following statements: 1. Kyoto protocol came into force in the year 2005. 2. Kyoto protocol deals primarily with the depletion of the ozone layer. 3. Methane as a greenhouse gas is more harmful than carbon dioxide. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of ‘methane hydrate’? 1. Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these dep

Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes seen in the news: Their origin 1. Annex-I Countries: Cartagena Protocol 2. Certified Emissions Reductions: Nagoya

Consider the following which can be found in the ambient atmosphere: 1. Soot 2. Sulphur hexafluoride 3. Water vapour Which of the above contribute to the warmi

Consider the following statements: 1. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in respect of carbon credits is one of the Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms. 2. Under the CDM,

Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/ reasons is this attributable? 1. The anaer

Consider the following statements: 1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into the environment. 2. Cattle release ammonia into the environment. 3. Poultr

Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?

What are the possible limitations of India in mitigating the global warming at present and in the immediate future? 1. Appropriate alternate technologies are no

Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/ reasons is this attributable? 1. The anaer

In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be potential sites for ca

Regarding “carbon credits”, which one of the following statements is not correct? (a) The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protoc

With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement was signed by all the

Consider the following: 1. Rice fields 2. Coal mining 3. Domestic animals 4. Wet lands Which of the above are sources of methane, a major greenhouse gas?

With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative of the European Union. 2. It provid

Which one of the following statements is correct?

The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following?

Human activities in the recent past have caused the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but a lot of it does not remain in the lower at

Consider the following: 1. Carbon dioxide 2. Oxides of Nitrogen 3. Oxides of Sulphur Which of the above is/are the emission/emissions from coal combustion at th

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’ 1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO. 2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the

Consider the following: 1. Carbon monoxide 2. Methane 3. Ozone 4. Sulphur dioxide Which of the above are released into the atmosphere due to the burning of crop

Consider the following statements : 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth. 2. Low clouds have a high absorption of

Consider the following agricultural practices: 1. Contour bunding 2. Relay cropping 3. Zero tillage In the context of global climate change, which of the abov

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the fight against climate change.

Consider the following statements: 1. "The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large net

"Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a: (a) Database created by coalition of research orga

With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’, which of the following statements are correct? 1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations

In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol i

In the context of proposals to the use of hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) as fuel for buses in public transport, consider the following statements: 1. T

Which of the following best describe/ describes the aim of the ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environmental benefi

The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (a) pledges made by the European countries to