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UPSC CSE Prelims Climate Change Flashcards

Master 72 climate change concepts for the UPSC CSE Prelims.

Greenhouse Gases & Properties

12 cards

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Consider the following statements regarding Global Warming Potential (GWP):

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the baseline gas with a GWP of exactly 1.
CO2 has the highest GWP among all major greenhouse gases.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Identify the primary sources of Methane (CH4) emissions.

are the largest natural source of methane emissions globally, while and are major anthropogenic (human-caused) sources.

Climate Change — Impacts, Adaptation & Mitigation

19 cards

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Consider the following statements about the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC):

It conducts its own original scientific research to produce reports.
Its most recent comprehensive assessment is the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question

Identify the specific temperature targets and their primary advocates under the Paris Agreement.

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below °C above pre-industrial levels, while actively pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to °C, a stricter target strongly advocated by .

Kyoto & Paris Mechanisms — Detailed

10 cards

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Identify the correct structure of obligations under the Kyoto Protocol:

Under the Kyoto Protocol, only countries—listed in —were subject to legally binding emission reduction targets. Developing nations were categorized as and had no such binding targets.

Question

The Kyoto Protocol introduced three market-based mechanisms to help countries meet their emission targets. Which of the following is NOT one of these Kyoto mechanisms?

Carbon Capture, Storage & Pricing Mechanisms

10 cards

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Complete the process description for conventional Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS):

Conventional CCS involves capturing CO2 from , transporting it, and storing it underground in .

Question

In the context of climate change mitigation, what primarily distinguishes CCUS from traditional CCS?

India's Climate Pledges & IPCC Framework

11 cards

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Complete the statement regarding the origin of India's recent climate strategy:

India announced its 5-fold climate strategy known as 'Panchamrit' at held in .

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Consider the following statement regarding India's climate pledges:

India aims to reach a non-fossil fuel energy capacity of 500 GW.

By which year is this target to be achieved under the 'Panchamrit' strategy?

Climate Finance & Loss and Damage

10 cards

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Complete the foundational details regarding the Green Climate Fund (GCF):

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is headquartered in , South Korea, and was established in under the Cancun Agreements to channel the originally pledged $ billion per year.

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Consider the following statements regarding the structure of the Green Climate Fund (GCF):

It aims to allocate its resources in a 50:50 split between mitigation and adaptation over time.
It has a dedicated funding window exclusively for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and African States.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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