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Climate Change & Conventions

Under theme: Environment & Ecology

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Elimination tricks

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Common distractors and how to eliminate wrong options in this subtopic.

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    Always verify if international alliances are binding or voluntary; many global partnerships are non-binding.

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    Avoid assuming that a program's name (e.g., 'Reducing Emissions') implies it has no other significant positiv…

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    Avoid extreme qualifiers: Statements using words like 'all,' 'every,' 'never,' or 'anywhere' are often incorr…

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    Avoid guessing based on similar-sounding names; verify the specific institutional affiliation for internation…

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    Avoid options that describe economic or social phenomena unrelated to ecological collapse.

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    Avoid options that describe it as a regulatory body or a fund for climate finance.

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    Be aware that all statements can be correct; look for comprehensive understanding rather than trying to find …

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    Be cautious of absolute terms like 'all' or 'every' in policy goals; they are often incorrect.

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    Be cautious with common items like lubricants; they typically use different chemical formulations and are a f…

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    Be skeptical of claims about a single country's 'instrumental' role in global initiatives unless it's widely …

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    Be wary of statements listing multiple organizations as founders; often, only one primary body is responsible.

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    Carefully analyze the specific wording of international agreements (e.g., 'declaration' vs. 'convention' or '…

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    Clearly distinguish between processes that add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere and those that remove it.

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    Connect crop residue management to both air quality improvement and soil carbon enhancement.

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    Connect reduced water use to reduced energy for pumping: Less water needed means less electricity for irrigat…

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UPSC Prelims 2014 easy Environment & Ecology Open full page

Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth?
1. Volcanic action
2. Respiration
3. Photosynthesis
4. The decay of organic matter

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

UPSC Prelims 2014 medium Environment & Ecology Open full page

The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2 °C above the pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond 3°C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible impact/impacts on the world?
1. Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon source
2. Widespread coral mortality will occur.
3. All the global wetlands will permanently disappear.
4. Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in the world.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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