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The real estate sector requires the construction of green buildings to address all pollution-related issues of a building in an integrated manner. In this regard, consider the following statements:
1. Green buildings aim to minimize the demand for non-renewable resources.
2. GRIHA is a rating tool developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to assess the performance of their buildings against nationally acceptable benchmarks.
3. The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) has been designed by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to integrate renewable energy into building design.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. GRIHA is a rating tool developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to assess the performance of their buildings against nationally acceptable benchmarks.
3. The Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) has been designed by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to integrate renewable energy into building design.
Rapid urbanization is making more people vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Regarding this, consider the following statements:
1. Inadequate resources make low-income communities more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
2. Cities and Climate Change Initiative (CCCI) of UN-HABITAT supports local governments to readily respond to the climatic threats faced by cities.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. Cities and Climate Change Initiative (CCCI) of UN-HABITAT supports local governments to readily respond to the climatic threats faced by cities.
India has submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
1. To adopt a climate-friendly and a cleaner path than the one followed hitherto by others at the corresponding level of economic development.
2. To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from the 2000 level.
3. To achieve about 40 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030, with the help of the transfer of technology and low-cost international finance, including from the Green Environment facility Fund.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from the 2000 level.
3. To achieve about 40 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030, with the help of the transfer of technology and low-cost international finance, including from the Green Environment facility Fund.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
1. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME India) scheme rolled out in April 2015 by the Union Minister for power and Union ministry of Earth and Science.
2. The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) is a Central Sponsored Scheme set up in 2015-16.
3. Long Term Ecological Observatories (LTEO) for Climate Change Studies are one of the components under the ‘Climate Change Action Programme’ with an outlay of Rs. 40 crores in the 12th Plan Period.
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The National mission for sustainable agriculture has identified 10 key dimensions for adaptation and mitigation. Which of the following are not included in the list?
1. Improved Crop Seeds, Livestock and Fish Culture
2. Water Efficiency
3. Carbon emission reduction
4. Improved Farm Practices
5. Avoiding chemical fertilizer
6. Agricultural Insurance
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Which of the following components are included in the Environmental Rule of Law proposed by UNEP?
(1) Law should be consistent with fundamental rights
(2) Law should be inclusively developed and fairly effectuated
(3) Law should bring forth accountability
(4) Law should incorporate principles of environmental management
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Paris Agreement reached at COP 21:
1. It agrees to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
2. The pre-industrial levels mentioned in the agreement marks the period between 1850 and 1900.
3. It is a non-binding agreement.
4. The agreement calls on nations to establish a new collective quantified goal of at least $100 billion a year in climate-related financing.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Sustainable Development Goal Index is launched by which of the following organisations?
Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC):
1. It is an international treaty drawn at the UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992.
2. Kyoto Protocol implemented the objectives of UNFCCC to fight global warming by reducing the concentration of greenhouse gases.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements for the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP):
1. It was founded as a result of the Stockholm conference in 1972.
2. It coordinates the UN's environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices.
3. UNEP facilitates the transfer of knowledge and technology for sustainable development.
4. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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