One of the following regions has the world's largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction of which can exert detrimental effect on the global climate.

Which one of the following denotes that region?

[ UPSC CSE - 2024 ] #Geography #environment

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:

The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.

Statement-II:

Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long wave radiation.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[UPSC CSE 2024] #Geography #environment

Consider the following:

1. Carabid beetles
2. Centipedes
3. Flies
4. Termites
5. Wasps

Parasitiod species are found how many of the above kind of organisms?

[UPSC CSE 2024] #environment

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:

Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution.

Statement-II:

Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[UPSC CSE 2024] #environment #C_A

Consider the following statements:

1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season.

2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.

3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

[UPSC CSE 2024] #environment

Consider the following:

1. Butterflies
2. Fish
3. Frogs

How many of the above have poisonous species among them?

[UPSC CSE 2024] #environment

Consider the following:

1. Cashew.
2. Papaya
3. Red sanders.

How many of the above trees are actually native to India?

[UPSC CSE 2024] #environment

Consider the following statements :

[UPSC CSE 2025] #Environment

Statement I : Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth’s rotation and axis.

Statement II : Solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections bombarded the Earth’s outermost atmosphere with tremendous amount of energy.

Statement III : As the Earth’s polar ice melts, the water tends to move towards the equator.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements :

[UPSC CSE 2025] #Environment #C_A

Statement I : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change.

Statement II : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets.

Statement III : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

With reference to 'Direct Air Capture' an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct?

[UPSC CSE 2025] #Environment #C_A

I. It can be used as a way of carbon
sequestration.

II. It can be a valuable approach for plastic production and in food processing.

III. In aviation, it can be a source of carbon for combining with hydrogen to create synthetic low-carbon fuel.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty
tarantula), consider the following
statements :

[UPSC CSE 2025] #Environment #species

I. It is an omnivorous crustacean.
II. Its natural habitat in India is only limited to some forest areas.
III. In its natural habitat, it is an arboreal species.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

[UPSC CSE 2025] #Environment

I. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in India are less than 0.5 t CO₂ / capita.

II. In terms of CO₂ emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region.

III. Electricity and heat producers are the largest sources of CO₂ emissions in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

[UPSC CSE 2025] #Environment

Plant — Description

I. Cassava : Woody shrub
II. Ginger : Herb with pseudostem
III. Malabar spinach : Herbaceous climber
IV. Mint : Annual shrub
V. Papaya : Woody shrub

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements:

[UPSC CSE 2025] #Environment

I. Rain forests produce more oxygen than that produced by oceans.

II. Marine phytoplankton and photosynthetic bacteria produce about 50% of world's oxygen.

III. Well-oxygenated surface water contains several folds higher oxygen than that in atmospheric air.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35°C.

Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report?

I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts.

II. The survival of animals including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult.

[UPSC CSE 2025] #Environment

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following statements is/are correct about Global Environment Facility (GEF)?

[UKPCS 2025] #Environment

1. Pilot GEF was agreed to set up in 1990.

2. UNDP, UNEP and the World Bank were the initial partners in implementing GEF projects.

3. India is both donor and a recipient of GEF.