Question 6: Consider the following statements with respect to The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (Lead IT):

1. It gathers countries and companies that are committed to action to achieve the Paris Agreement.
2. It was launched by the governments of Sweden and India at the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

• The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (Lead IT) gathers countries and companies that are committed to action to achieve the Paris Agreement.
• It was launched by the governments of Sweden and India at the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019 and is supported by the World Economic Forum.
• Lead IT members subscribe to the notion that energy-intensive industry can and must progress on low-carbon pathways, aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Question 7: Consider the following statements:

1. A new Action for Water Adaptation and Resilience (Aware) initiative has been launched at the UN Climate Change negotiations (COP27).
2. This is the first time that water is included as part of informal agenda of the COP.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

• A new Action for Water Adaptation and Resilience (Aware) initiative has been launched at the UN Climate Change negotiations, reflecting the importance of water both a key climate change problem and a potential solution. It underlines the commitment of Egypt as COP27 President to making water a top priority.
• The Aware initiative, which was drafted by the COP27 Presidency with support of WMO, was launched on Water Day on 14 November. It is a collective effort, with input from many stakeholders and UN agencies.
• “This is the first time we have water as part of informal agenda of the COP,” said Hani Sweilem, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Egypt

Question 8: Consider the following statements:

1. The Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP), a voluntary partnership of 26 countries committed to accelerating momentum to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030, was launched at COP27.
2. The partnership is co-chaired by the US and Ghana.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

• The Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP), a voluntary partnership of 26 countries committed to accelerating momentum to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030, was launched on November 7th at COP27.
• The FCLP was launched by world leaders including the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and the leaders of France, Ghana, Congo, Colombia, and Germany.
• The partnership is co-chaired by the US and Ghana, with member countries committing to lead in FCLP action areas that are then supported, led, established or showcased by the These action areas are:
• International collaboration on the sustainable land use economy and supply chains
• Mobilizing public and donor finance to support implementation
• Shifting the private finance system
• Supporting Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ initiatives
• Strengthening and scaling carbon markets for forests
• Partnerships and incentives for preserving high integrity forests.

Question 9: The Climate Change Performance Index published by:

1. UNFCCC
2. UNEP
3. WMO
4. German watch

Correct Answer: D

Explanation

• The Climate Change Performance Index published by German watch, CAN International and the New Climate Institute evaluates and compares the climate protection performance of 57 countries and the EU.

Question 10: Consider the following statements about J.B. Kriplani:

1. He was elected Congress President in 1947.
2. He moved the first-ever No confidence motion in Lok Sabha in 1951.
3. He was among the founders of the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

J.B. Kriplani

• He was a close associate of Gandhiji and actively participated in Non-Cooperation Movement, Salt Satyagraha, and the Quit India Movement.
• He was elected Congress President in 1947.
• Among founders of the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party.
• He was the author of several books, including Gandhi: His Life and Thought (1970).
• He moved the first-ever No confidence motion in Lok Sabha in 1963.