UPSC 2025 › Environment & Ecology › Climate Change & Greenhouse Gases
3 questions · 2025 · answers as per the UPSC key
Consider the following statements : I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surface. II. Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet’s average temperature. III. Atmosphere’s gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Consider the following statements :
Statement I : Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5% of global carbon emissions.
Statement II : Silica-bearing clay is mixed with limestone while manufacturing cement.
Statement III : Limestone is converted into lime during clinker production for cement manufacturing.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Consider the following statements : I. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in India are less than 0·5 t CO2/capita. II. In terms of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region. III. Electricity and heat producers are the largest sources of CO2 emissions in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?