Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

When was India's first National Action Plan on Climate Change released?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 2008

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2008”.
India's first National Action Plan on Climate Change was released in 2008. This plan outlined eight missions aimed at addressing the challenges posed by climate change, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, sustainable habitat, water resources, Himalayan ecosystems, climate technologies, and climate education.

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  2. B) Nile
  3. C) Danube
  4. D) Mississippi
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1. First reptiles
2. First insects
3. Shelled animals
4. First mammals

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Codes:
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  2. B) 2 3 1 4
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  2. B) Oxygen cycle
  3. C) Nitrogen cycle
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  4. D) Rajiv Kumar
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  2. B) Depletion of ozone layer
  3. C) Pollution
  4. D) All of the above
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  2. B) To make fire in the forest
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C.Uttarakhand - 3. AnaiMudi
D. Tamil Nadu - 4. Saramati
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  2. B) 2 3 4 1
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