Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 11, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Global Methane Pledge:

  1. It was proposed jointly by the United States and the European Union at CoP27.
  2. The pledge aims for a 30 percent reduction in global methane emissions by 2030 compared to 2005 emission levels.
  3. India is a signatory to the Global Methane Pledge.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

[A] None of the above
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] Only 2

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2. With reference to the Methane Alert and Response System (MARS), consider the following statements:

  1. It was launched at the CoP27.
  2. It will be the first publicly available global system to connect methane detection to notification processes transparently.
  3. It will identify significant emission events, notify relevant stakeholders, and support and track mitigation progress.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] 1, 2 and 3
[D] Only 1 and 3

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3. Consider the following statements:

  1. India has gained 2 places to rank 8 in the Climate Change Performance Index 2023.
  2. The CCPI measures countries based on greenhouse gas emissions, use of renewable energy, energy use, and climate policy.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A] Both 1 and 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

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