UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 9

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 9

Question 66 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The UN Security Council recently passed a resolution urging Israel to halt its illegal settlements programme in the occupied Palestinian Territories, by way of adoption under Chapter 6 of the UN Charter. What does this imply?
A
The resolution is not binding, and comes only with recommendations.
B
The resolution is binding, failing the adoption of which will attract international sanctions.
C
The resolution cannot be overturned for 50 years from the date of its passage.
D
Any of the permanent members of the UNSC can overturn their decision within 6 months of its adoption, with regard to resolutions.
Question 66 Explanation: 

"But it will be difficult for the Trump administration to have this resolution overturned, passed as it was without a veto. That said, the resolution, by way of its adoption under Chapter 6 of the UN Charter, is not binding and comes only with recommendations. It therefore does not affect the status quo in the occupied territories."

TH: Indictment by abstention ; "

Question 67 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
"Mission Innovation", a global initiative, seeks to
A
Develop solutions to the most pressing social problems across democracies
B
Promote research particularly in areas of efficient energy storage systems
C
Accelerate clean energy innovation
D
Revolutionise space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets
Question 67 Explanation: 
  • Mission Innovation (MI) is a global initiative of 22 countries and the European Union to dramatically accelerate global clean energy innovation. As part of the initiative, participating countries have committed to double their governments' clean energy research and development (R&D) investments over five years, while encouraging greater levels of private sector investment in transformative clean energy technologies
  • Mission Innovation was announced on November 30, 2015, as world leaders came together in Paris to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change.
  • India was also one of the countries which took initiative in sowing the seed of 'Mission Innovation'.

About Mission Innovation ;

Improvisation: PIB ; "

Question 68 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is/are ecologically sensitive areas identified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
  1. Gulf of Khambat in Gujarat
  2. Gulf of Kutchh in Gujarat
  3. Vembanad in Kerala
  4. Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu
  5. Krishna in Andhra Pradesh
A
1, 2 and 4 only
B
2, 3 and 5 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Question 68 Explanation: 
All five are identified as such under the EPA, 1986.
Question 69 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sharm El Sheikh Declaration, 2018, recently in news is related to
A
Peace treaty
B
Nuclear Disarmament
C
Biological Diversity
D
Ending Child Labour
Question 70 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) publishes Special Reports on specific topics. The reports published till now are based on which of the following areas?
  1. Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate
  2. Climate Change and Land
  3. Global Warming of 1.5 $^\circ$C
  4. Renewable energy sources and climate change mitigation
Select the correct answer code:
A
1, 2, 3
B
1, 3, 4
C
2, 3, 4
D
1, 2, 3, 4
Question 70 Explanation: 

In addition to climate assessment reports, the IPCC publishes Special Reports on specific topics. The preparation and approval process for all IPCC Special Reports follows the same procedures as for IPCC Assessment Reports.

The Special Report on Emissions Scenarios (SRES) is a report by the IPCC which was published in 2000. The SRES contains "scenarios" of future changes in emissions of greenhouse gases and sulfur dioxide.

Special report on renewable energy sources and climate change mitigation (SRREN) was published in 2012. It assesses existing literature on renewable energy commercialisation for the mitigation of climate change.

Special Report on managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation (SREX). The report was published in 2012. It assesses the effect that climate change has on the threat of natural disasters and how nations can better manage an expected change in the frequency of occurrence and intensity of severe weather patterns.

Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 $^\circ$C (SR15) was released on 8 October 2018. It is on "How can humanity prevent the global temperature rise more than 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial level".

Special Report on climate change and land (SRCCL) was published online on 7 August 2019. This report presents the most recent evidence on how the different uses of land like forests, agriculture, urbanisation is affecting and getting affected by climate change.

Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC). It covers how the ocean and cryosphere have and are expected to change with ongoing global warming.

There are 70 questions to complete.