Desertification — MCQ Practice
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Which of the following statements about desertification is/are correct? 1. Desertification is the natural expansion of existing deserts due to climatic factors. 2. Overgrazing and deforestation are significant anthropogenic causes of desertification. 3. India is a signatory to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
The 'Land Degradation Neutrality' (LDN) target, often discussed in the context of combating desertification, is associated with which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
Which of the following is NOT a direct impact of desertification? (A) Loss of soil fertility (B) Increased groundwater recharge (C) Reduced agricultural productivity (D) Biodiversity loss
Consider the following pairs regarding government initiatives and their primary focus: 1. Desert Development Programme (DDP): Mitigating adverse effects of desertification in arid regions. 2. National Afforestation Programme (NAP): Promoting sustainable agriculture in rain-fed areas. 3. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): Providing employment linked to natural resource management. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
The 'Delhi Declaration' adopted during the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to the UNCCD in 2019 primarily emphasized: