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Q.1
Medium
UPSC Civil Services
2024
Current Affairs
Consider the following statements regarding the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2030 sulfur cap regulations:
1. The regulations require a reduction in sulfur content of marine fuel from 3.5% to 0.5%
2. These regulations aim to reduce respiratory diseases and premature deaths from air pollution
3. All ships globally must comply with the new sulfur cap simultaneously without transition periods
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. The regulations require a reduction in sulfur content of marine fuel from 3.5% to 0.5%
2. These regulations aim to reduce respiratory diseases and premature deaths from air pollution
3. All ships globally must comply with the new sulfur cap simultaneously without transition periods
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q.2
Medium
UPSC Civil Services
2024
Current Affairs
The recent UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal resulted in the adoption of the 'Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.' Which of the following is a key commitment under this framework?
1. Protecting 30% of land and ocean areas by 2030
2. Eliminating all subsidies harmful to biodiversity
3. Ensuring that genetic resources from nature benefit only developed nations through benefit-sharing
Select the correct answer:
1. Protecting 30% of land and ocean areas by 2030
2. Eliminating all subsidies harmful to biodiversity
3. Ensuring that genetic resources from nature benefit only developed nations through benefit-sharing
Select the correct answer:
Q.3
Medium
UPSC Civil Services
2024
Current Affairs
Which of the following statements regarding the recently concluded COP28 climate conference held in Dubai is/are correct?
1. It resulted in the first-ever agreement specifically dedicated to 'Loss and Damage' funding for vulnerable nations
2. A commitment was made to 'transitioning away' from fossil fuels in energy systems
3. The conference achieved consensus on phasing out coal by 2030
Select the correct answer:
1. It resulted in the first-ever agreement specifically dedicated to 'Loss and Damage' funding for vulnerable nations
2. A commitment was made to 'transitioning away' from fossil fuels in energy systems
3. The conference achieved consensus on phasing out coal by 2030
Select the correct answer: