Exercise 12

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Questions from Exercise 12 with Hints & Solutions

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All big cities face the problem of environmental pollution due to the large number of vehicles on the roads. The best way an individual can contribute to environmental protection is by _____.

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“Loss and Damages” fund for vulnerable countries was created in which of the following UN Climate Conference?

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Consider the following statements about Earth Summit 1992

1. Earth Summit held at Rio de Janeiro in 1992 led to the enforcement of a legally binding convention on biological diversity.

2. It also led to the formulation of a document on forest principles to emphasise national sovereignty over forests and intolerance towards any kind of foreign encroachment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Assertion
 (A) State Forest Policy aims to bring 33% area under forest cover.
Reason
(R) State wants to meet national targets as National Forest Policy aims 33% area under forest cover.
Codes

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Acid rain is caused by the pollution of environment by:

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In 2018, who was the Chairman of Intergovernal Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

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The Inbuilt self-regulating mechanism of the natural environmental system is called: