14th November 2024

Which of the following statements about the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Amendment Act, 2024 is/are correct?
It removes imprisonment as a punishment for all offences under the Act
It mandates the creation of an Environment Protection Fund for collected penalties
It allows courts to take cognizance of offences based on complaints from adjudicating
officers
It holds government department heads accountable for violations unless due diligence is
proven
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In the context of railway safety, what does the term "KAVACH" refer to?

Which of the following was NOT identified as a major cause of the Kanchanjunga
Express-goods train collision according to the CRS report?

Which of the following statements about the Global Carbon Project (GCP) and its
findings is/are correct?
1. The GCP integrates knowledge of greenhouse gases for human activities and the
Earth system.
2. The latest GCP report was presented at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
3. The GCP estimates that global warming will exceed 1.5°C consistently within a
decade at current emission rates.
4. The GCP report suggests that Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are likely
to meet the 1.5°C pathway.
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Consider the following statements about India's carbon emissions:
1. India's CO2 emissions are projected to grow by 4.6% in 2024, the highest rate
among major economies.
2. India's per capita CO2 emissions are lower than the global average but higher than
the EU-27 average.
3. Natural gas emissions in India are expected to show the highest growth rate among
fossil fuels in 2024.
4. India's historical contribution to cumulative global CO2 emissions is approximately
3%.
Which of the statements given above are correct?