Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change (Part-III)

Total Questions: 31

21. State climate cell has been established in State of Jharkhand in Collaboration with which of the following organization? [J.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) World Trade Organization (WTO)
(b) Amnesty International
(c) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Solution:The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its partnership with Jharkhand Government has formed a State Climate Change Cell for providing advisory services to the state government on climate change issues in Jharkhand.

The major functions of Jharkhand State Climate Change Cell are as follows:

1. Knowledge Products on climate change developed for use by multiple stakeholders including simplified issue briefs listing of mitigation and adaptation options.

2. The climate change cell will provide enhanced outreach on Climate Change issues and will develop network with organizations working on issues related to climate change in the region.

3. The cell will support capacity development of Government officers for mainstreaming Climate Change Concerns.

22. When was Jharkhand Action Plan on Climate Change Published? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 2013
(b) 2014
(c) 2015
(d) 2011
(e) 2013 & 2014

Correct Answer: (e) 2013 & 2014

Solution:Jharkhand Action Plan on Climate Change was Published in 2013 & 2014.

23. 'Intended Nationally Determined Contribution' some time seen in news refers to- [I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) A promise made by European countries for rehabilitation of refugees from Middle east.
(b) World Action Plan to deal with climate change.
(c) Equity shareholding of member countries in AIIB.
(d) World action plan for sustainable development goals.

Correct Answer: (b) World Action Plan to deal with climate change.

Solution:Countries of the world adopted a historic international climate agreement at the U.N. framework convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP21) in Paris in December 2015.

Countries publicly outlined post -2020 climate action they intended to take under this agreement. This was known as Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDCs).

24. According to Jharkhand Action Plan on Climate Change Report (2014) which is the most sensitive District? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) E. Singhbhum
(b) Saraikela Kharaswan
(c) Ranchi
(d) Bokaro

Correct Answer: (b) Saraikela Kharaswan

Solution:According to Jharkhand Plan on Climate Change Report (2014) Saraikela Kharsawan is the most sensitive district with the score of 0.78 which shows its vulnerability.

The measurement is prepared on the scale of (-1) to (+1), which shows respective vulnerability.

25. Which of the following countries does not have a global atmosphere watch station to collect data on world temperatures? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Algeria
(b) Brazil
(c) Kenya
(d) India

Correct Answer: (d) India

Solution:The Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) program of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) promotes systematic and reliable observations of the global atmospheric environment.

Currently GAW coordinates activities and data from approximately 32 global stations, but at present in India, there is no GAW station.

26. Which one of the following statements regarding the Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement signed with the World Bank in May, 2011 is not correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

(a) The agreement has been signed between the World Bank and the Government of India.
(b) The agreement shall be valid for ten years.
(c) The agreement is for securing carbon credits for a project of Himachal Pradesh.
(d) As per the agreement, one ton of carbon-di-oxide will be equivalent to one credit unit.

Correct Answer: (a) The agreement has been signed between the World Bank and the Government of India.

Solution:In May, 2011, "The emission reduction purchase agreement' for the purchase of certified emission reductions (CER) was signed by Hubert Nove Josserand, deputy country director of World Bank, on behalf of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and Sudripto Roy, additional chief secretary on behalf of the Himachal Government. Rest all the options are correct.

27. Which of the following conditions indicate the impact of global warming? Select the correct answer from codes given below: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

1. Melting of glaciers

2. Rise in sea level

3. Changes in weather conditions

4. Rise in global temperature

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) All the above

Correct Answer: (d) All the above

Solution:All the four mentioned above indicate the impact of global warming. The main gases responsible for global warming are water vapour, CO₂, CH, and CFC.

28. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re.Exam) 2015]

(a) First World Climate Conference - 1979
(b) First Earth Summit Agenda - 21
(c) Earth Summit Plus 5 - 1997
(d) Carbon Trading - Montreal Protocol

Correct Answer: (d) Carbon Trading - Montreal Protocol

Solution:Carbon Trading is related to the Kyoto protocol. Thus option (d) is not correctly matched.

29. Who of the following inaugurated SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting) in July 2018? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre), 2018]

(a) Ravishankar Prasad
(b) Piyush Goyal
(c) Dr. Harshvardhan
(d) None of the above.

Correct Answer: (c) Dr. Harshvardhan

Solution:Dr. Harsh Vardhan unveiled a State-of-the-art Air Quality and Weather Forecast System- SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research at Chandni Chowk in Delhi in 2018.

The giant true colour LED display gives out real-time air quality index on 24x7 basis with colour coding along with 72-hour advance forecast.

The system, first of its kind in the country, was developed indigenously in record time by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune and operationalized by India Meteorological Department (IMD).

In addition to regular air quality parameters like PM2.5, PM10, Sulfur Dioxide, Ozone, Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, the system will also monitor the existence of Benzene, Toluene and Xylene.

30. The place of India among 58 Countries of the world as per 2017 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) published by the German watch is: [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) 23rd
(b) 22nd
(c) 21st
(d) 20th

Correct Answer: (d) 20th

Solution:In 2017, India was placed at the 20th rank among the 58 countries on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). The index was released by German watch, an independent German NGO. India was ranked at 14th and 11th in the year 2018 and 2019 respectively.

India ranked 7th in CCPI-2024, which covers the year 2020.

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