Climate Change Mock Tests

The 'Greenhouse Effect' occurs primarily because:

The 'Paris Agreement' of 2015, under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C and pursue efforts to limit it to:

With reference to India's commitments under the Paris Agreement (2015), consider the following statements: 1. India has committed to reducing its emissions intensity of GDP by 33–35% from 2005 levels by 2030. 2. India aims to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030. 3. India has legally binding targets for absolute emission reduction under the Paris Agreement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the impacts of climate change on India, consider the following statements: 1. Climate change is expected to reduce India's GDP by up to 9% by 2050 according to some studies. 2. The frequency of extreme weather events like cyclones, floods, and droughts has increased in India over the past few decades. 3. The Himalayan glaciers are retreating at an alarming rate, which could affect the long-term water security of northern India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following climate change phenomena: 1. El Niño causes warmer sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. La Niña is associated with cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. 3. Both El Niño and La Niña are phases of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The term 'Carbon Trading' refers to:

The Paris Agreement (2015) on climate change primarily aims to:

The 'National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)' was launched by India in which year?