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Madrid Protocol On Antarctic Region

With reference to Madrid Protocol on Antarctic region, consider the following statements:

  1. The Parties to the Protocol commit to comprehensively protect the environment of the Antarctic region.
  2. Under the Protocol, mining is banned on Antarctic region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both are correct
D
Both are incorrect
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‘New Atlantic Charter’

Consider the following statements regarding ‘New Atlantic Charter’ Agreement that was in news recently:

  1. It is agreement between USA and China.
  2. The Charter touches upon topics like climate change, the Covid-19 crisis and the emerging role of technology.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both are correct
D
Both are incorrect
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Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Consider the following statements:

  1. The EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ package proposes to cut greenhouse gases by 55 per cent by 2050.
  2. The proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will require foreign producers to pay for the carbon emitted while manufacturing their products.
  3. As per the proposal, a new Emissions Trading System (ETS) for buildings and road transport, separate from the EU’s current ETS, will become operational by 2026.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
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