Climate Migrants – UPSC Environment Notes
Climate migrants are a burgeoning population at the forefront of one of the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century:
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 92
Q92. The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to:
(a) fossil of a kind of dinosaur.
(b) an early human species.
Deterioration of Carbon sink – UPSC Environment Notes
Any entity that takes in more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases is identified as a carbon sink.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 91
Q91. In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements:
In Augmented Reality (AR), a simulated environment is created
Carbon Sink and Carbon Sequestration – UPSC Environment Notes
Carbon sink and carbon sequestration are integral components in the global carbon cycle, playing a crucial role in mitigating the impacts of climate change.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 90
Q90. The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?
(a) Increase in the cash reserve ratio
(b) Increase in the banking
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) – UPSC Environment Notes
CCS is a systematic approach aimed at lessening the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced during industrial processes and the combustion of fossil fuels
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 89
Q89. Recently, India signed a deal known as 'Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field'
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 88
Q88. Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens known as the ‘General Data Protection Regulation’
Climate Change Mitigation Measures – Clean coal technology, Geoengineering, Climate Smart Cities, Transition to Green Economy – UPSC Environment Notes
Changes in Climate Mitigation involve actions taken to reduce or prevent the emissions of greenhouse gases.
