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2018
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Current Affairs/ Schemes
Difficulty:medium

With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:

  1. The National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
  2. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.
  3. Sikkim has become India's first fully organic State.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2014
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Environme nt
Difficulty:medium

Consider the following international agreements:

  1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
  2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
  3. The World Heritage Convention.
    Which of the above has/have a bearing on biodiversity?
2014
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Environme nt
Difficulty:medium

Consider the following statements regarding 'Earth Hour':

  1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
  2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
  3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2022
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Environme nt
Difficulty:medium

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Climate Group is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
  2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative 'EP100'.
  3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
  4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
  5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the 'Under2 Coalition'.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?
2014
Exam:UPSC CSE
Paper:Prelims GS
Topic:Geography
Difficulty:medium

In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following?

  1. Terrace cultivation
  2. Deforestation
  3. Tropical climate
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q. 75
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UPSC CSE • 2021 • PRELIMS GS
Environment
Medium

In the context of India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements:

  1. The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme.
  2. The project of CCAFS is carried out under Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France.
  3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR's research centres.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1, 2, and 3

Kepler. Discussing PYQs. Q.no. 75