1. Consider the following statements:
1. A
recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution warns that
climate-driven extreme weather events could affect 16% of the species’ current
terrestrial habitats by 2085.
2. The
study was conducted by an international team led by the Potsdam Institute for
Climate Impact Research, analysing global biodiversity exposure under climate
scenarios.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
2. Consider the following statements
1. Recently, NITI Aayog released a comprehensive report titled “Towards Effective Urban Governance – A Framework for Cities with a Population of Over One Million.
2. This report is of immense significance as India moves towards realizing the vision of a ‘Developed India’ by 2047 and becoming a $30 trillion economy—a trajectory in which cities are expected to contribute approximately 50% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
3. The report focuses on ‘million-plus cities’—cities with a population exceeding one million—which are emerging as hubs of economic activity, innovation, and job creation, yet remain constrained by weak governance structures.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. Consider the following statements:
1. A
joint report titled “Extreme Heat and Agriculture” released by the FAO and the
WMO warns that rising temperatures are posing a serious threat to global
agriculture and rural livelihoods.
2. Extreme
heat is described as a “risk multiplier”, worsening droughts, water stress,
wildfires, and pest outbreaks, thereby intensifying agricultural vulnerability.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
4. Consider the following statements:
1. The
2026 Goldman Environmental Prize—often referred to as the “Green Nobel
Prize”—was awarded to six grassroots environmental activists from various
regions of the world.
2. Yuvellis
Morales Blanco (Colombia) led a community movement against fracking projects
along the Magdalena River, which resulted in the suspension of those projects.
3. Sara
Finch (UK) secured a landmark judicial ruling making it mandatory to assess the
full climate impact of fossil fuel projects.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. Consider the following statements:
1. The
Andhra Pradesh state government has announced its first ‘Mushroom Mission,’
backed by an investment of approximately ₹13,000 crore.
2. Led
by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, this initiative aims to position the
state as India’s largest mushroom producer.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?