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Consider the following statements:

Statement I: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing the Declaration on Climate and Health'.

Statement II: The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a binding declaration; and if signed, it becomes mandatory to decarbonise health sector.

Statement III: If India's health sector is decarbonised, the resilience of its health-care system may be compromised.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change.

Statement II: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets.

Statement III : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country nonmarket strategies to reach their climate targets.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations? 

"Climate Action Tracker" which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a :

Consider the following statements :

1. "The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and running them.

2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative "EP100".

3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.

4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100.

5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the "Under2 Coalition".

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements :

1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licenses for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.

2. India has received licenses for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.

3. ‘Rare earth minerals’ are present on the seafloor in international waters.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The ‘Common Carbon Metric’, supported by UNEP, has been developed for

With reference to the New York Declaration on Forests, which of the following statements are correct?

1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.

2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.

3. It is a legally binding international declaration.

4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.

5. India was one of the signatories at its inception.

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