The Decade of Sustainable Energy for all is the initiative of:
Correct Answer:
(A)
United Nations
Renewable energy is a form of energy that is not the cause of pollution nor has its adverse effect on natural resources. Sustainable energy is the seventh goal of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a call to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. The Sustainable Energy for all initiative, acts in support of the 2014-2024 decade of Sustainable Energy for All as declared by the UN General Assembly.
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What is important for Sustainable Development?
Correct Answer:
(D)
All of these.
Conservation of biological diversity, prevention and control of pollution, reduction of poverty, all are important for Sustainable Development. It is imperative for achieving the goal of sustainable development to make policies on information about our environment and ecology. Presently sustainable development has become an alternative approach to the theories of development. Certain information is required for policy formulation on sustainable development.
Sustainable Development Goals
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53
Which of the following Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) will target the water availability for all and its permanent management up to 2030 in India?
Correct Answer:
(A)
SDG - 6
The United Nations has identified 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals-SDGs) which have to be realised by the year 2030. Among these goals SDG-6 "Clean Water and Sanitation" ensures availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Today, 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water, and more than 4.2 billion people lack safely managed sanitation.
Note: NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog is a Nodal Institution for coordination and implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in India.
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54
The ‘Clean India Mission’ aligns with which of the following SDGs?
Correct Answer:
(B)
SDG 6
The "Clean India Mission" (also known as Swachh Bharat Mission) aligns most closely with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.
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55
The Indian government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative is aligned with which SDG?
Correct Answer:
(B)
SDG 8
The "Make in India" initiative is directly aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8, which focuses on "Decent Work and Economic Growth". This is because the initiative aims to boost India's manufacturing sector, create jobs, and promote economic growth, all of which are key aspects of SDG 8.
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56
Consider the following statements:
SDGs are an evolution of the Millennium Development Goals and represent a universal call to action.
Each goal is comprehensive and interconnected, focusing on key areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an evolution of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and represent a universal call to action. Each goal is comprehensive and interconnected, focusing on key areas like health, education, economic growth, environmental protection, and climate action. These goals outline specific targets to be achieved by 2030, with indicators to measure progress, providing a structured approach to address global challenges.
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57
Consider the following:
1. NITI Aayog leads the implementation of SDGs.
2. The NITI Aayog SDG Index ranks Indian states and Union Territories based on their performance in achieving the SDGs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
In India, NITI Aayog leads the implementation of SDGs, developing a framework to localize and monitor progress. NITI Aayog’s approach includes aligning the goals with national development priorities and collaborating with states for effective execution. The focus areas are adapted to meet India’s unique needs, emphasizing areas like poverty reduction, quality education, and clean energy.
The NITI Aayog SDG Index ranks Indian states and Union Territories based on their performance in achieving the SDGs.
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58
‘Kyoto Protocol’ is related to-
Correct Answer:
(C)
Climate change
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change which commits its parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.
Note: The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto on 11 December, 1997, and entered into force on 16 February, 2005. Hence statement (1) is correct. The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Hence statement (2) is incorrect. The global warming potential (GWP) of a gas depends on the efficiency of the atoms of that gas and its environmental life-cycle. The environmental life cycle of carbon dioxide is changeable while its global warming potential remain constant (GWP = 1). The global warming potential of Methane was observed 72 in the last twenty years. Therefore, Methane is more dangerous and effective as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
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59
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Kyoto Protocol - Save water
Cartagena Protocol - Biosafety
Stockholm Convention - Persistent organic pollutant
Montreal Protocol - Ozone Layer
Kyoto Protocol - Climate change.
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60
What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?
Correct Answer:
(A)
It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) is the most widely used international accounting tool for Government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emission. A decade-long partnership between the World Resource Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for sustainable development, the GHG Protocol is working with businesses, governments and environmental groups around the world to build a new generation of credible and effective programs for tackling climate change. Hence (a) is the correct answer.