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Madrid Protocol On Antarctic Region
With reference to Madrid Protocol on Antarctic region, consider the following statements:
- The Parties to the Protocol commit to comprehensively protect the environment of the Antarctic region.
- 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
Your Ans is
Right ans is C
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
‘New Atlantic Charter’
Consider the following statements regarding ‘New Atlantic Charter’ Agreement that was in news recently:
- It is agreement between USA and China.
- 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
Your Ans is
Right ans is B
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Consider the following statements:
- The EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ package proposes to cut greenhouse gases by 55 per cent by 2050.
- The proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will require foreign producers to pay for the carbon emitted while manufacturing their products.
- 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
Your Ans is
Right ans is B
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Madrid Protocol On Antarctic Region
With reference to Madrid Protocol on Antarctic region, consider the following statements:
- The Parties to the Protocol commit to comprehensively protect the environment of the Antarctic region.
- 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
|
Your Ans is
Right ans is C
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
‘New Atlantic Charter’
Consider the following statements regarding ‘New Atlantic Charter’ Agreement that was in news recently:
- It is agreement between USA and China.
- 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
|
Your Ans is
Right ans is B
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Consider the following statements:
- The EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ package proposes to cut greenhouse gases by 55 per cent by 2050.
- The proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will require foreign producers to pay for the carbon emitted while manufacturing their products.
- 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
|
Your Ans is
Right ans is B
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
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