1. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Ecocide is broadly defined as any unlawful act that causes widespread, long-term and severe destruction of the environment.
2. Ecocide threatens all human populations who are dependent on natural resources for maintaining ecosystems and ensuring their ability to support future generations.
3. The term was first used to describe the environmental devastation by Swedish Environmental activist Greta Thunberg at UNCCC 2018.
4. Ecocide is a crime in countries including Armenia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine.
5. Belgium has become the first EU country to recognize Ecocide as an International crime.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
2. The terms ‘STOBAR’ and ‘CATOBAR’ are associated with –
(a) Pressure gauges in Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors.
(b) Precision maps used for Remote Sensing.
(c) Systems involved in launch and recovery of aircrafts on Aircraft Carriers.
(d) None of the above.
3. Which state has started ‘Digital Tree Aadhaar’ Initiative recently?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Kerala
4. How many of the following is/are correctly matched?
1. Kalbajar – Azerbaijan.
2. Dagestan – Russia.
3. Bakhmut – Ukraine.
4. Aleppo – Syria.
(a) One only (b) Two only (c) Three only (d) All four
ANSWERS
1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (d)
