All Categories MCQs
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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
48061
The 'Santiago Network' is associated with which aspect of climate action?
Answer:
Loss and Damage
The Santiago Network was established to catalyze technical assistance for developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, specifically addressing Loss and Damage.
48062
Which country is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in absolute terms as of 2025?
Answer:
China
China remains the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases in absolute terms, although its per capita emissions are lower than those of the United States.
48063
What is the 'Living Planet Report 2024' by WWF known for revealing?
Answer:
Catastrophic decline in global wildlife populations (73% decline since 1970)
The WWF Living Planet Report 2024 revealed a catastrophic 73% average decline in monitored wildlife populations between 1970 and 2020.
48064
Which technology is primarily associated with 'Direct Air Capture' (DAC)?
Answer:
Removing CO2 directly from the atmosphere
Direct Air Capture (DAC) is a technology that uses chemical reactions to pull carbon dioxide specifically out of the atmosphere for storage or utilization.
48065
The 'Global Stocktake' (GST) concluded at COP28. What is its purpose?
Answer:
To assess collective progress towards the Paris Agreement goals
The Global Stocktake is a periodic review process under the Paris Agreement to assess the world's collective progress towards achieving the agreement's long-term climate goals.
48066
Which major river basin in South America experienced a historic drought in 2024/2025?
Answer:
Amazon
The Amazon River basin faced an unprecedented drought in 2024 and 2025, with water levels dropping to record lows, isolating communities and killing freshwater dolphins.
48067
In November 2025, Pakistan used 'Artificial Rain' technology to combat smog in which city?
Answer:
Lahore
Following successful trials in previous years, the Punjab government again utilized artificial rain (cloud seeding) in November 2025 to temporarily reduce hazardous smog levels in Lahore.
48068
What specifically does the 'Baku Breakthrough' at COP29 refer to?
Answer:
Agreements on transparency and finance goals
The 'Baku Breakthrough' refers to the consensus reached on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance and the transparency mechanisms to track it.
48069
Which country announced its withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) in 2024, joining other European nations?
Answer:
United Kingdom
The UK announced its withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty in 2024, citing that the treaty's protection of fossil fuel investments interfered with its net-zero transition plans.
48070
In 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearings on which landmark case?
Answer:
States' obligations regarding Climate Change
The ICJ began historic hearings to define the legal obligations of states to combat climate change and protect the environment for present and future generations.