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Dec 12th, 2021 - Daily Quiz

1. Which of the statements given below is/are correct w.r.t. Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)?
1. The organization was awarded the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons.
2. All 193 parties to the Chemical Weapons convention are automatically members of the OPCW
(a) 1 Only
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. W.r.t. the Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI), consider the following statements:
1. It is an initiative of the Clean Energy Ministerial and co-led by the UK and India.
2. It is a global coalition of public and private organizations working to stimulate demand for low carbon industrial materials.
 Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3.The ‘LIMA Declaration’
(a) Outlines United Nations Development Industrial Organization to promote sustainable industrial development.
(b) Outlines global agreement for curbing the cases of Domestic violence across world.
(c) Outlines strategies to protect the endangered species.
(d) Outlines strategies for wiping out debris from Space.
4. Which of the following countries is/are part of the Lancang Mekong Cooperation?
1. China
2. Vietnam
3. Bangladesh
4. Cambodia
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 Only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. Which of the following statements is/are true w.r.t. Methane?
1. Methane accounts for about a fifth of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
2. Methane is about 25 times as potent as carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the atmosphere.
3. Methane is long-lived, compared with carbon dioxide
4. Both stationary and mobile combustion emit Methane.
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 Only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answers
  1. (c)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/syria-has-likely-used-chemical-weapons-17-times-international-chemical-weapons-watchdog/article34724203.ece
  1. (d)
  •  IDDI is an initiative of the Clean Energy Ministerial. IDDI is co-led by the UK and India and current members include Germany and Canada.
  • It is a global coalition of public and private organizations that are working to stimulate demand for low carbon industrial materials.
  • In collaboration with national governments, IDDI works to standardize carbon assessments, establish ambitious public and private sector procurement targets, incentivize investment into low-carbon product development, and design industry guidelines.
  • Goals:
    • Encouraging governments and the private sector to buy low carbon steel and cement.
    • Sourcing and sharing data for common standards and targets.
  1. (a)  
UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. 
  • As of 1 April 2019, 170 States are Members of UNIDO. They regularly discuss and decide UNIDO’s guiding principles and policies in the sessions of the Policymaking Organs. 
  • The mission of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States. 
  1. (c)
https://thediplomat.com/tag/lancang-mekong-cooperation-mechanism/
  1. (d)
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/explained-where-does-india-stand-on-methane-emissions/article37362589.ece


POSTED ON 12-12-2021 BY ADMIN
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