Environment Related SDGs — Prelims Questions

Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are directly related to environmental sustainability? 1. SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation 2. SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 3. SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities 4. SDG 13: Climate Action 5. SDG 15: Life on Land Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted under the Paris Agreement, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030 from 2005 level. 2. To achieve about 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030. 3. To create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following constitutional provisions in India directly relate to the protection and improvement of the environment? 1. Article 48A 2. Article 51A(g) 3. Article 21 4. Article 32 Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment): 1. It is an India-led global movement promoting environmentally conscious lifestyles. 2. It primarily focuses on large-scale industrial transitions to green technologies. 3. It aims to nudge individual and community behavior towards sustainable consumption. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following is NOT a direct target under SDG 14: Life Below Water? A. Prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds. B. Sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems. C. Increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. D. Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification.