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Environment & EcologyHardAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper I

With reference to an initiative called 'The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum. 2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity. 3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3

Correct answer

C. 2 and 3 only

Explanation

The correct answer is C, 2 and 3 only. Statement 1 is wrong because TEEB is hosted by the UN Environment Programme alone, not jointly with the IMF and the World Economic Forum.

TEEB began in 2007, when the environment ministers of the G8+5 countries met in Potsdam, Germany, and agreed to study the global economic value of biodiversity and the cost of losing it. Led by the economist Pavan Sukhdev, with backing from Germany and the European Commission, it released its main reports in 2010 at the biodiversity summit in Nagoya. Its aim is to make the value of nature visible in economic terms so that governments, businesses and citizens weigh it in their decisions. Its approach is to recognise, demonstrate and capture that value, for example through payments for ecosystem services.

A is wrong because it includes the false statement 1 and leaves out statement 3. B is wrong because statement 2 is also true. D is wrong because statement 1 is false.

Exam tip: TEEB: hosted by UNEP, started 2007 (Potsdam), led by Pavan Sukhdev.

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Q1.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IMedium

What is 'Greenhouse Gas Protocol'?

  1. A.It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions
  2. B.It is an initiative of the United Nations to offer financial incentives to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adopt eco-friendly technologies
  3. C.It is an inter-governmental agreement ratified by all the member countries of the United Nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to specified levels by the year 2022
  4. D.It is one of the multilateral REDD+ initiatives hosted by the World Bank
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Correct answer: A. It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is the most widely used international standard for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. It was launched in 1998 by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Q2.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IHard

With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:

1. The leader of an elephant group is a female.

2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.

3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.

4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 4 only
  3. C.3 only
  4. D.1, 3 and 4 only
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Correct answer: A. 1 and 2 only

Elephant herds are led by an old female, and pregnancy can last up to about 22 months; statements 3 and 4 are wrong.

Q3.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to

1. protection of biodiversity

2. resilience of forest ecosystems

3. poverty reduction

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

A well-run REDD+ programme protects biodiversity, makes forests more resilient and can reduce poverty among forest communities. REDD+ stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation, plus conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks.

Q4.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to 'Global Climate Change Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative of the European Union.

2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.

3. It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: A. 1 and 2 only

The Global Climate Change Alliance is a European Union programme; WRI and WBCSD run a different initiative, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

Q5.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to 'Red Sanders', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India.

2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

Red Sanders grows naturally in a small part of South India, but in dry deciduous forests, not in tropical rain forests.