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Question 1

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With reference to Disappearance of a Third of Glaciers in World Heritage Sites, Consider the following statements:

(i) According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) warning, several world heritage sites may become glacier-free by 2050.

(ii) The report further stated that all of Africa՚s World Heritage Sites including Mount Kenya and Kilmanjaro National Park, will become ice-free in three decades.

(iii) At present glaciers are losing 50 billion tonnes of ice per annum which is equal to the total water consumption by Japan and France.

(iv) Glaciers in Te Wahipounamu-South West New Zealand have lost almost 20% of their volume since 2000.

Which of the statement/statements given above is/are correct?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

i and iv Only

b.

i, ii and iv Only

c.

i and ii Only

d.

iv Only

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Question 2

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Which of the statement/statements given below is/are incorrect about Supporting Fossil Fuels in 2021?

(i) The Climate Policy Factbook was released by BloombergNEF and Bloomberg Philanthropies on November 1,2022.

(ii) Substantial financial aid for fossil fuel production and consumption is being continued to provide by the countries in 2021.

(iii) fossil fuel support՚s coal share is slowly declining. It fell to 2.9% and 4.1% in 2026 and 2021 respectively. In 2021,20 billion USD was invested for coal.

(iv) In 2021, China contributed to the highest share of fossil fuel subsidy. However, on a per capita basis, it is lesser than other members.

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

iii and iv Only

b.

i and ii Only

c.

i and iv Only

d.

i, ii and iii Only

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