Sustainable Development — MCQ Practice
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Which of the following international conferences is credited with providing the most widely accepted definition of 'Sustainable Development'?
Which of the following constitutional provisions in India explicitly mandates the State to protect and improve the environment?
Consider the following statements regarding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 1. They are universal in nature, applicable to all countries. 2. They replaced the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015. 3. NITI Aayog is the nodal agency for monitoring SDG implementation in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 'three pillars' of Sustainable Development?
Consider the following statements regarding India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement: 1. India committed to reducing the emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030 from 2005 level. 2. India aims to achieve about 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030. 3. India committed to creating an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Circular Economy'?
The 'Precautionary Principle' and 'Polluter Pays Principle' were formally incorporated into Indian environmental jurisprudence by which landmark Supreme Court judgment?
Which of the following organizations is primarily responsible for publishing the 'SDG India Index'?
The concept of 'intergenerational equity' is most closely associated with which of the following?
Which of the following is NOT a mission under India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)?
The concept of 'Green GDP' aims to:
Which of the following is a key feature of the Paris Agreement that distinguishes it from the Kyoto Protocol?
The term 'ESG Investing' refers to considering which of the following factors alongside financial returns?
Which of the following is a primary objective of India's National Green Hydrogen Mission?
The 'Global Stocktake' is a key feature of which international agreement?
Which of the following statements about the 'SDG National Indicator Framework (NIF)' in India is correct?
The concept of 'decoupling' in sustainable development refers to:
Which of the following is a key challenge for India in achieving SDG 5 (Gender Equality)?
The 'Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)' initiative, promoted by India, is primarily aimed at:
Which of the following indicators is NOT typically used to measure the 'Environmental Performance Index (EPI)'?
The 'Global Stocktake' mechanism under the Paris Agreement is designed to: