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Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : The concept of Sustainable Development was popularised by the Brundtland Report.
Reason (R) The Brundtland Report is also known as "The Limits to Growth".

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: (A) is true, but (R) is fa1se

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “(A) is true, but (R) is fa1se”.

The Brundtland Report, officially titled "Our Common Future" (1987), popularized the concept of Sustainable Development.

"The Limits to Growth" is a separate report published in 1972 by the Club of Rome, which focused on the consequences of exponential economic and population growth.

Similar Questions:

Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Newly Elected Head of the State) - List-II (Country)

A. Gitanas Nauseda - 1. Iceland
B. Luong Cuong - 2. Vietnam
C. Halla Tomasdottir - 3. Lithuania
D. Jose Raul Mulino - 4. Panama

Codes:
ABCD
  1. A) 4,1,2,3
  2. B) 3,1,2,4
  3. C) 3,2,1,4
  4. D) 2,1,3,4
With reference to "Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment" (GECP), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Tamil Nadu School Education Department issued these guidelines on 26th April, 2024.
2. These guidelines are focussed on safeguarding the physical and mental well-being of students.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Only 2
  2. B) Neither 1 nor 2
  3. C) Only 1
  4. D) Both 1 and 2
Acid rain is due to air pollution by
  1. A) Carbon dioxide
  2. B) Carbon monoxide
  3. C) Methane
  4. D) Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide
Which of the following is NOT responsible for increase in the biodiversity of an ecosystem?
  1. A) Productivity of the ecosystem
  2. B) Intermediate-disturbance
  3. C) Age of the ecosystem
  4. D) Less number of tropic levels
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): During 2023-24, Singapore emerged as the largest source of FDI to India.
Reason (R): The India Mauritius Tax Treaty amendment has brought a major shift in countries as major sources of FDI to India.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D) (A) is true, but (R) is false
The Rajiv Gandhi National Park is located in:
  1. A) Rajasthan
  2. B) Madhya Pradesh
  3. C) Uttaranchal
  4. D) Karnataka
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : The concept of Sustainable Development was popularised by the Brundtland Report.
Reason (R) The Brundtland Report is also known as "The Limits to Growth".

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D) (A) is true, but (R) is fa1se
Hangul-deer is found in which part of India?
  1. A) Kerala
  2. B) Rajasthan
  3. C) Assam
  4. D) Jammu and Kashmir
When the Environment (Protection) Act for the protection and preservation of environment was passed by the Government of India ?
  1. A) 1971
  2. B) 1974
  3. C) 1981
  4. D) 1986
Plants and animals that live on land are called:
  1. A) Abiotic
  2. B) Aquatic habitants
  3. C) Terrestrial habitants
  4. D) Biotic
'Green Mufler' is related to:
  1. A) Soil pollution
  2. B) Air pollution
  3. C) Noise pollution
  4. D) Water pollution
Which one of the following is the First National Park established in India?
  1. A) Chandoli National Park
  2. B) Jim Corbett National Park
  3. C) Gir Forest National Park
  4. D) Dudhwa National Park