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UPSC Prelims Climate Change Questions (Environment and Ecology): PYQs with Answers
43 UPSC Prelims questions on Climate Change (Environment and Ecology) from 2011–2026, newest first. 2025 had the most (6). Difficulty: 12% easy, 56% medium and 33% hard.
- Khasi Hills REDD PlusWhich one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India?
- India Long Term Low Emission StrategyConsider the following statements with reference to India's response to climate change:
- Green Hydrogen Electrolysis CCSWhich of the following statements with regard to Green Hydrogen is/are correct?
- COP28 Health DeclarationConsider the following statements:
- Earth Rotation Shift ClimateConsider the following statements:
- Paris Agreement Article 6Consider the following statements:
- Direct Air CaptureWith reference to 'Direct Air Capture', an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- India CO2 EmissionsConsider the following statements:
- Wet Bulb Temperature IndiaThe World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places in the world where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35°C.
- Net Zero Industry ActConsider the following statements:
- Carbon MarketsConsider the following statements:
- Green Hydrogen IndustriesConsider the following heavy industries:
- Carbon Capture MethodsConsider the following activities:
- Climate Action Tracker"Climate Action Tracker, which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a:
- Climate GroupConsider the following statements:
- Blue CarbonWhat is blue carbon?
- Common Carbon MetricThe 'Common Carbon Metric', supported by UNEP, has been developed for
- CCAFS Climate Smart VillagesIn the context of India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements:
- Social Cost of CarbonWhich one of the following statements best describes the term 'Social Cost of Carbon'? It is a measure, in monetary value, of the
- Cirrus Cloud Thinning GeoengineeringIn the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the used of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into stratosphere?
- Methane HydrateWhich of the following statements are correct about the deposits of 'methane hydrate'?
- Climate Smart Agriculture AllianceWith reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Carbon FertilizationWhich of the following statements best describes 'carbon fertilization'?
- Climate Neutral NowMomentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now' is an initiative launched by
- Global Climate Change AllianceWith reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Climate Clean Air CoalitionConsider the following statements:
- Carbon Capture Storage OptionsIn the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be potential sites for carbon…
- Paris AgreementWith reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Indcs Climate PlansThe term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
- UNCCD ImportanceWhat is/are the importance/importances of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification’?
- Green India MissionWhich of the following best describes the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?
- Forest Carbon REDD Plus BenefitsWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- Greenhouse Gas ProtocolWhat is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?
- Green Climate FundWhich of the following statements regarding 'Green Climate Fund' is/are correct?
- Biocarbon Fund InitiativeBioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes' is managed by the
- Forest Carbon Partnership FacilityWith reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Global Warming Two Degree LimitThe scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2°C above pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond 3°C above…
- Ocean AcidificationThe acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?
- Carbon Dioxide Infrared AbsorptionThe increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere because it absorbs
- Coal Combustion EmissionsConsider the following:
- Antarctic Ozone HoleThe formation of ozone hole in the Antarctic region has been a cause of concern. What could be the reason for the formation of this hole?
- Carbon CreditsRegarding “carbon credits”, which one of the following statements is not correct?
- Carbon Dioxide Ocean SinkHuman activities in the recent past have caused the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but a lot of it does not remain in the lower atmosphere…