396: Consider the following pairs:
Terms sometimes seen in the news : Their origin
1. Annex Countries : Cartagena Protocol
2. Certified Emissions Reductions : Nagoya Protocol
3. Clean Development Mechanism : Kyoto Protocol
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
All three terms are associated with Kyoto Protocol.
397: "From Aceh in the far north-west to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The Archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world". This description best fits
(a) West Indies
(b) Japan
(c) Philippines
(d) Indonesia
Explanation:
The description best fits to Indonesia as the country sprawled across, with 14,000 islands in the equatorial region and North-western tip of the country is Banda Aceh.
398: With reference to an initiative called The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum.
2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity.
3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
TEEB was launched by Germany and EU (2007)
399: Ajanta Caves are located in the State of:
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) West Bengal
400: The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Rajasthan