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upsc-p1-environment-india-climate-action MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Arrange the following legal and judicial developments in chronological order, from earliest to latest: A. M.K. Ranjitsinh v. Union of India B. Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar C. National Green Tribunal Act D. Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Subhash Kumar was decided in 1991, Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum in 1996, the National Green Tribunal Act was enacted in 2010, and M.K. Ranjitsinh was decided in 2024. Therefore, option D is the correct chronology.
Q2Consider the following statements: 1. India's non-fossil target for 2030 is expressed in terms of cumulative electric power installed capacity. 2. Installed capacity and actual electricity generation share are distinct metrics. Which one of the following is correct?
Both statements are correct. The target concerns cumulative installed electric power capacity from non-fossil sources, while actual generation is a separate metric; equal installed-capacity and generation shares cannot be assumed.
Q3With reference to the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), consider the following statements: 1. The original 2008 framework contained eight national missions. 2. Recent official descriptions include human health and refer to nine mission areas. 3. The NAPCC itself creates legally enforceable emission caps for every sector. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the 2008 core had eight missions, while recent official descriptions refer to nine mission areas including human health. Statement 3 is incorrect because the NAPCC is a policy umbrella; it does not itself impose enforceable sectoral emission caps.
Q4With reference to the National Mission for a Green India, consider the following statements: 1. It links forest cover with biodiversity, hydrology, soil conservation, livelihoods and carbon sequestration. 2. It treats an increase in tree count as sufficient evidence of biodiversity improvement. 3. Compensatory afforestation funds can support assisted natural regeneration, forest protection and Green India Programme activities. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The mission uses an ecosystem-service frame, and compensatory afforestation funds may support restoration and forest-protection activities. Statement 2 is incorrect because species choice, survival, natural-forest quality and biodiversity matter; tree count alone is insufficient.
Q5Consider the following statements about State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCCs): 1. They identify state-specific climate risks, sectoral actions, institutional responsibilities and financing needs. 2. Approval of an SAPCC automatically guarantees the budget required for every listed action. Which one of the following is correct?
Statement 1 is correct: an SAPCC is a state or Union Territory planning and convergence document. Statement 2 is incorrect because plan approval does not automatically ensure funding; finance may have to come from several budgetary and programme channels.
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6With reference to India's updated Nationally Determined Contribution approved in 2022, consider the following statements: 1. It targets a 45% reduction in the emissions intensity of GDP by 2030 from the 2005 level. 2. It targets about 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based resources by 2030. 3. The installed-capacity target necessarily means the same percentage share in actual electricity generation. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
7Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below. List I (Mission) A. National Water Mission B. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture C. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem D. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change List II (Closest focus) 1. Climate-resilient farming and water-use efficiency 2. Climate science and knowledge support 3. Water conservation and equitable distribution 4. Glaciers, mountain biodiversity and scientific monitoring