Sustainable Development MCQs

With reference to BRSR (Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting), consider the following statements: 1. RBI mandates all listed companies to file BRSR. 2. BRSR disclosures are largely non-financial in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A1 only
• B2 onlyCorrect
• CBoth 1 and 2
• DNeither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements about circular economy: 1. It aims to reduce raw material use. 2. It seeks to reduce production waste. 3. It can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Which of the statements given above are correct?

• A1 and 2 only
• B2 and 3 only
• C1 and 3 only
• D1, 2 and 3Correct

Which of the following statements about PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is correct?

• AIt targets rooftop solar adoption at the household levelCorrect
• BIt is a scheme for coal mine rehabilitation
• CIt is a programme to expand diesel gensets in villages
• DIt is unrelated to renewable energy

Carbon markets are primarily designed to:

• AFix retail fuel prices
• BCreate tradable instruments linked to emission reductions or emission allowancesCorrect
• CReplace all environmental regulation
• DTransfer resources only from private firms to the government

Green hydrogen can help decarbonize which of the following? 1. Fertilizer plants 2. Oil refineries 3. Steel plants Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A1 and 2 only
• B2 and 3 only
• C1 and 3 only
• D1, 2 and 3Correct

With reference to 'Water Credit', consider the following statements: 1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector. 2. It is a global initiative under the aegis of WHO and the World Bank. 3. It enables poor people to meet their water needs without depending on subsidies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A1 and 2 only
• B2 and 3 only
• C1 and 3 onlyCorrect
• D1, 2 and 3

The PAGE initiative in the environmental policy context stands for:

• APartnership for Action on Green EconomyCorrect
• BPlatform for Agricultural Green Exports
• CProgramme for Atomic Generation Efficiency
• DPublic Alliance for Green Energy

Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) is most closely linked with the idea that:

• AEnvironmental sustainability and economic inclusion can be pursued togetherCorrect
• BGreen growth requires abandonment of employment concerns
• COnly developed countries can pursue green transitions
• DClimate policy is unrelated to development planning

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement? 1. The Kyoto Protocol imposed binding emission reduction targets only on developed countries. 2. The Paris Agreement requires all parties to submit Nationally Determined Contributions. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A1 only
• B2 only
• CBoth 1 and 2Correct
• DNeither 1 nor 2

The concept of 'Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities' (CBDR-RC) in climate negotiations implies:

• AAll countries must reduce emissions by exactly the same percentage
• BDeveloped countries bear greater responsibility due to historical emissions and higher capacityCorrect
• COnly developing countries need to take climate action
• DClimate change is not a shared global challenge

Which of the following best describes the Ethanol Blending Programme in India?

• AA programme to completely replace diesel with ethanol in heavy vehicles
• BA programme to blend ethanol with petrol to reduce fossil fuel dependence and vehicular emissionsCorrect
• CA programme to export surplus sugarcane as ethanol to the EU
• DA programme to subsidize ethanol consumption in the pharmaceutical industry

Which of the following best captures the idea of climate finance?

• AFinance raised only for conventional fossil-fuel exploration
• BFinancial flows directed toward mitigation and adaptation activities related to climate changeCorrect
• CLoans given only by IMF for fiscal consolidation
• DBudget transfers limited to defence expenditure