Which of the following statements is/are correct about 'Action for Climate Empowerment' (ACE)? 1. It is a term adopted by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. 2. This term is related to the Paris Agreement. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Both 1 and 2. Action for Climate Empowerment is the UNFCCC's own name for its work on climate education and public awareness, and it covers the Paris Agreement too.
The term was adopted by the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change for the work under Article 6 of the Convention, which asks countries to promote climate education, training, public awareness, public participation, public access to information and international cooperation. Article 12 of the Paris Agreement of 2015 carries the same duty, so ACE now refers to both Article 6 of the Convention and Article 12 of the Agreement. Countries name a national ACE focal point to lead this work.
A is wrong because ACE is linked to the Paris Agreement as well. B is wrong because the term was adopted by the UNFCCC, under whose framework the Paris Agreement sits. D is wrong because both statements are true.
Exam tip: ACE = Article 6 of the UNFCCC + Article 12 of the Paris Agreement: education, training, awareness, participation, access to information, cooperation.
Practice Questions
View allHow is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming?
1. Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are predominant.
2. Conventional chemical farming can cause increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of such phenomenon is not observed in permaculture farming.
3. Conventional chemical farming is easily possible in semi-arid regions but permaculture farming is not so easily possible in such regions.
4. Practice of mulching is very important in permaculture farming but not necessarily so in conventional chemical farming.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.1 and 3
- B.1, 2 and 4
- C.4 only
- D.2 and 3
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Permaculture avoids monoculture, does not build up salt in the soil and relies on mulching; only statement 3 is wrong.
Read the full explanation →With reference to "Gucchi" sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements:
1. It is a fungus.
2. It grows in some Himalayan forest areas.
3. It is commercially cultivated in the Himalayan foothills of north-eastern India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 only
- B.3 only
- C.1 and 2
- D.2 and 3
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Gucchi is the morel mushroom, a fungus that grows wild in Himalayan forests, but it is not commercially cultivated. Gucchi (Morchella esculenta) has a honeycomb-like cap and is one of the costliest mushrooms in the world, often selling for tens of thousands of rupees a kilogram.
Read the full explanation →In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements:
1. The 24-hour mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 15 µg/m³ and annual mean of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 µg/m³.
2. In a year, the highest levels of ozone pollution occur during the periods of inclement weather.
3. PM10 can penetrate the lung barrier and enter the bloodstream.
4. Excessive ozone in the air can trigger asthma.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A.1, 3 and 4
- B.1 and 4 only
- C.2, 3 and 4
- D.1 and 2 only
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The 2021 WHO guidelines set PM2.5 at 15 µg/m³ for a 24-hour mean and 5 µg/m³ for the annual mean, and ground-level ozone is a known trigger of asthma attacks.
Read the full explanation →With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System, consider the following statements :
1. Biofilters provide waste treatment by removing uneaten fish feed.
2. Biofilters convert ammonia present in fish waste to nitrate.
3. Biofilters increase phosphorus as nutrient for fish in water.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
- A.Only one
- B.Only two
- C.All three
- D.None
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Only statement 2 is correct: the biofilter's job in a Recirculating Aquaculture System is to turn toxic ammonia into much less harmful nitrate.
Read the full explanation →What is 'Climate Neutral Now' initiative?
1. It encourages organizations and other interested stakeholders to act now in order to achieve a carbon neutral world by 2030.
2. It derives its aims from the Paris Agreement.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Climate Neutral Now takes its aim from the Paris Agreement, but the target it works towards is a climate-neutral world by the middle of the century, not by 2030.
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