Environment and Natural Resources
Political Science ⇒ Contemporary World Politics
Environment and Natural Resources starts at 12 and continues till grade 12.
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Context: A country is facing severe air pollution due to rapid industrialization and urbanization. What policy measures can the government take to address this issue?
Describe the main challenges faced by developing countries in managing natural resources sustainably.
Describe the main objectives of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Describe the relationship between economic development and environmental degradation.
Discuss the impact of climate change on small island developing states (SIDS).
Discuss the role of India in international climate change negotiations.
Explain the concept of 'environmental justice' and its relevance in international politics.
Context: A country is facing severe air pollution due to rapid industrialization and urbanization. What policy measures can the government take to address this issue?
The Kyoto Protocol is associated with which of the following? (1) Biodiversity conservation (2) Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (3) Protection of ozone layer (4) Desertification control
Which country is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world as per historical data up to 2020? (1) India (2) China (3) United States (4) Russia
Which international agreement aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances responsible for ozone depletion? (1) Montreal Protocol (2) Kyoto Protocol (3) Paris Agreement (4) Stockholm Convention
Which of the following conventions is related to the protection of biological diversity? (1) Basel Convention (2) Convention on Biological Diversity (3) Rotterdam Convention (4) Ramsar Convention
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a global partnership for sustainable development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a layer in the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a major international organization that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for environmental projects.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is an international treaty designed to protect wetlands of international importance.
True or False: The concept of 'carbon trading' allows countries or companies to buy and sell emission allowances to meet their emission reduction targets.
True or False: The concept of 'tragedy of the commons' explains how individual users acting independently according to their own self-interest can ultimately destroy a shared resource.
True or False: The principle of 'common but differentiated responsibilities' is a key feature of international environmental agreements.
True or False: The principle of 'polluter pays' means that those who cause environmental damage should bear the costs of managing it.
