Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “India’s Role in International Climate Negotiations” for the Civil Services Examination
- What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement, which India is a signatory to?
- A) To eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions by 2025
- B) To limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels
- C) To increase fossil fuel production in developing countries
- D) To establish a global carbon trading system
- Answer: B) To limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels
- In which year did India ratify the Paris Agreement?
- A) 2014
- B) 2015
- C) 2016
- D) 2017
- Answer: C) 2016
- India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) under the Paris Agreement includes which of the following targets?
- A) Reducing emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030
- B) Increasing coal production by 50% by 2030
- C) Transitioning to 50% renewable energy capacity by 2030
- D) Reforestation of 20 million hectares by 2030
- Answer: C) Transitioning to 50% renewable energy capacity by 2030
- Which of the following frameworks is India a part of that focuses on sustainable development goals (SDGs)?
- A) Kyoto Protocol
- B) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- C) Copenhagen Accord
- D) Doha Amendment
- Answer: B) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) includes how many missions focused on addressing climate change?
- A) 6
- B) 8
- C) 10
- D) 12
- Answer: B) 8
- Which mission under the National Action Plan on Climate Change aims at promoting energy efficiency?
- A) National Solar Mission
- B) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
- C) National Water Mission
- D) National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
- Answer: B) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
- India’s participation in which international climate change conference led to the adoption of the Paris Agreement?
- A) Kyoto Protocol Conference
- B) Copenhagen Conference
- C) Durban Conference
- D) Paris Conference
- Answer: D) Paris Conference
- Which Indian Prime Minister played a significant role in the negotiations of the Paris Agreement?
- A) Manmohan Singh
- B) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- C) Narendra Modi
- D) Rajiv Gandhi
- Answer: C) Narendra Modi
- What is India’s stance on the principle of ‘common but differentiated responsibilities’ (CBDR) in international climate negotiations?
- A) It supports the equal distribution of emissions reduction responsibilities among all countries.
- B) It rejects CBDR and supports uniform standards for all countries.
- C) It supports CBDR, advocating for developed countries to take greater responsibility.
- D) It supports CBDR but only for developing countries.
- Answer: C) It supports CBDR, advocating for developed countries to take greater responsibility.
- Which Indian initiative focuses on providing affordable solar energy solutions to rural areas?
- A) National Solar Mission
- B) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
- C) Saubhagya Scheme
- D) Solar India Initiative
- Answer: A) National Solar Mission
- Under the Paris Agreement, what is India’s target for reducing its carbon intensity by 2030?
- A) 15% below 2005 levels
- B) 25% below 2005 levels
- C) 30% below 2005 levels
- D) 40% below 2005 levels
- Answer: D) 40% below 2005 levels
- Which of the following is NOT a part of India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change?
- A) National Mission for Clean Coal Technology
- B) National Mission for Sustainable Habitat
- C) National Mission on Green India
- D) National Mission on Clean Energy
- Answer: D) National Mission on Clean Energy
- India’s commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development includes which goal related to climate action?
- A) SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- B) SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- C) SDG 13: Climate Action
- D) SDG 15: Life on Land
- Answer: C) SDG 13: Climate Action
- Which organization provides financial support for climate change adaptation and mitigation projects in India?
- A) Green Climate Fund (GCF)
- B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- C) World Bank
- D) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Answer: A) Green Climate Fund (GCF)
- Which Indian state has been a leader in adopting solar energy and has set up the world’s largest solar park?
- A) Maharashtra
- B) Rajasthan
- C) Gujarat
- D) Uttar Pradesh
- Answer: B) Rajasthan
- What does the term “climate finance” refer to in the context of international climate negotiations?
- A) Funding for climate research and development
- B) Financial resources for reducing emissions and adapting to climate change
- C) Investments in fossil fuel industries
- D) Budget allocations for disaster relief
- Answer: B) Financial resources for reducing emissions and adapting to climate change
- Which Indian initiative aims to increase the use of electric vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
- A) National Electric Mobility Mission Plan
- B) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
- C) National Electric Vehicle Policy
- D) Electric Vehicle Development Fund
- Answer: A) National Electric Mobility Mission Plan
- In which year did India commit to achieving 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022?
- A) 2010
- B) 2015
- C) 2018
- D) 2020
- Answer: B) 2015
- What is the purpose of the ‘National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change’ (NAFCC)?
- A) To fund large-scale renewable energy projects
- B) To support climate adaptation projects in vulnerable areas
- C) To provide loans for carbon-intensive industries
- D) To support international climate negotiations
- Answer: B) To support climate adaptation projects in vulnerable areas
- Which international agreement, signed in 1997, was India a party to, focusing on binding emission reduction targets for developed countries?
- A) Paris Agreement
- B) Kyoto Protocol
- C) Copenhagen Accord
- D) Doha Amendment
- Answer: B) Kyoto Protocol
- India’s ‘Perform, Achieve, and Trade’ (PAT) scheme is part of which mission?
- A) National Solar Mission
- B) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
- C) National Water Mission
- D) National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
- Answer: B) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
- What role does the ‘National Clean Energy Fund’ (NCEF) play in India’s climate strategy?
- A) Supporting coal-based power projects
- B) Funding innovative clean energy technologies and research
- C) Providing subsidies for fossil fuel consumption
- D) Developing coal mining infrastructure
- Answer: B) Funding innovative clean energy technologies and research
- Which Indian government body is responsible for coordinating national climate change policies and strategies?
- A) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
- B) Ministry of Energy
- C) Ministry of Science and Technology
- D) Ministry of Agriculture
- Answer: A) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
- Which of the following initiatives is focused on reducing methane emissions from the agriculture sector in India?
- A) National Bioenergy Mission
- B) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
- C) National Mission on Green India
- D) National Water Mission
- Answer: B) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
- What is the objective of the ‘Solar Park Scheme’ launched by India?
- A) To reduce solar panel costs
- B) To create large solar parks with grid connectivity
- C) To promote solar water heaters
- D) To develop offshore wind farms
- Answer: B) To create large solar parks with grid connectivity
- Which of the following statements is true about India’s role in the Global Environment Facility (GEF)?
- A) India is the largest donor to GEF.
- B) India has a project portfolio focused on biodiversity and climate change.
- C) India does not participate in GEF projects.
- D) India has withdrawn from GEF funding.
- Answer: B) India has a project portfolio focused on biodiversity and climate change.
- Which Indian state has been recognized for its pioneering efforts in promoting electric vehicles?
- A) Tamil Nadu
- B) Karnataka
- C) Delhi
- D) West Bengal
- Answer: C) Delhi
- What is the main objective of the ‘National Biodiversity Action Plan’ (NBAP)?
- A) To increase industrial output
- B) To protect and conserve India’s biodiversity
- C) To expand urban infrastructure
- D) To promote fossil fuel use
- Answer: B) To protect and conserve India’s biodiversity
- The ‘Perform, Achieve and Trade’ (PAT) scheme and the ‘Market Transformation for Energy Efficiency’ (MTEE) scheme are part of which broader mission?
- A) National Solar Mission
- B) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
- C) National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
- D) National Water Mission
- Answer: B) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
- What is the significance of the ‘Cooperative Sector’ in India’s climate change mitigation efforts?
- A) It manages climate change funding for international projects.
- B) It develops and implements climate action plans at the community level.
- C) It promotes coal-based power projects in rural areas.
- D) It coordinates global climate change negotiations.
- Answer: B) It develops and implements climate action plans at the community level.
