Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
Consider the following statements with reference to the carbon budget in India.
1) The forestry sector is a net carbon absorber.
2) The energy sector is the highest carbon emitter followed by agriculture.
Which of the above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
Under Joint Implementation, countries with commitments are eligible to transfer and/or acquire emission reduction units (ERUs) and use them to meet part of their emission reduction target. This has been provided for under the
Paris Climate Accord
Montreal Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP)
SECURE Himalaya initiatives of the Union environment ministry in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) focuses on
1.Protecting snow leopard and other endangered species and their habitats
2.Securing livelihoods of the people in the region
3.Enhancing enforcement to reduce wildlife crime
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Biochemical pesticides are
Naturally occurring substances that control pests by non-toxic mechanisms
Artificial chemicals that directly kill or inactivate the pest
Bio-fertilizers that also act as a pesticide
Symbiotic microorganisms residing in plant roots that release certain chemicals hindering growth of foreign microbes and entities
Contour ploughing is done in order to
1) Let water freely flow along a slope of hill
2) Create furrows that reduces soil erosion
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