Env, IntConventions, UPSC PYQ

1

The ?Common Carbon Metric?, supported by UNEP, has been developed for

assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world

enabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission trading

enabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their countries

assessing the overall carbon foot-print caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time

2

With reference to the ?New York Declaration on Forests?, which of the following statements are correct? (1) It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014. (2) It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests. (3) It is a legally binding international declaration. (4) It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities. (5) India was one of the signatories at its inception. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1, 2 and 4

1, 3 and 5

3 and 4

2 and 5

3

Consider the following pairs:

International agreement /set-up Subject
1. Alma-Ata Declaration � Healthcare of the people
2. Hague Convention � Biological and chemical weapons
3. Talanoa Dialogue � Global climate change
4. Under2 Coalition � Child rights Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1 and 2 only

4 only

1 and 3 only

2, 3 and 4 only