UPSC Prelims 2016 Environment & Ecology Questions

Ancient History 1 Art & Culture 7 Economy 17 Environment & Ecology 22 Geography 4 Indian Polity 5 International Relations 11 Medieval History 3 Modern History 6 Science & Technology 14 Social Issues & Schemes 10

Question 13 Easy

‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to -

Question 14 Medium

With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development. 2. It origin...

Question 15 Medium

Consider the following statements: 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’. 2. The Sustain...

Question 16 Medium

Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to - 1. Protection of biodiversity 2. Resilience of forest ecosystems ...

Question 17 Medium

‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the -

Question 18 Hard

With reference to an initiative called ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative...

Question 19 Medium

With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India. 2. It is one ...

Question 20 Hard

What is/are the importance/importances of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification? 1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative nationa...

Question 21 Easy

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

Question 22 Medium

In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index? 1. Carbon dioxide 2....