The question asks about the report submitted by India to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 30th December 2024. Let's evaluate the options provided:
- National Green House Gas (GHG): This is a generic term, not a specific report typically submitted to UNFCCC on this date.
- 4th Biennial Update report (BUR-4): Biennial Update Reports are submitted every two years, but the Third National Communication (TNC) reports are separately identifiable.
- 3rd National Communication (TNC-3): This is the correct answer. The National Communication (NC) is a report submitted by parties including India to the UNFCCC detailing their climate actions. The third submission aligns with the given date.
- 5th Emission Gap Report (EGR-5): Emission Gap Reports are typically prepared by UNEP, not individual countries like India.
The correct answer is option 3, 3rd National Communication (TNC-3). India's Third National Communication to the UNFCCC would cover national greenhouse gas inventories, measures for emissions reduction, and climate change impacts.
Hence, the report submitted by India on 30th December 2024 to the UNFCCC was the 3rd National Communication (TNC-3).
Important Questions from Climate Change
"Climate Action Tracker", which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a:
Consider the following statements :
- "The Climate Group" is an international non- profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs
- The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative "EP100".
- EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
- Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
- The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the "Under2 Coalition".
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5
1, 3 and 4 only
- 2, 3 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
- Choose the indicators of global warming from the following:
A. Warming of ocean water
B. Earthquake
C. Melting of ice cover
D. Rise in sea level
E. Nuclear plant outbreak
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : - Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Climate change events such as droughts tend to significantly impact pregnant women's health.
Reason (R): During periods of drought, inadequate access to water, contaminated water sources, leads to a recurrence of fever, and gastroenterological illness among pregnant women.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
