08.04.2025

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1.

With reference to the snake species Ahaetulla longirostris, recently discovered in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:

Ahaetulla longirostris is a highly venomous snake posing serious threat to human life.
The species was previously reported only from the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar.
It is an arboreal snake species that uses camouflage to blend into its environment.
The Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is part of the Eastern Ghats biodiversity corridor.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 3 and 4 only

2, 3 and 4 only

2.

With reference to carbon markets and "hot air" credits, consider the following statements:

Hot air credits are carbon credits that represent genuine and additional greenhouse gas emission reductions.
The presence of hot air credits in carbon markets can lead to greenwashing and undermine environmental integrity.
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement permits countries to trade carbon credits without ensuring transparency or avoiding double-counting.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

3.

With reference to India’s domestic carbon credit trading system and its alignment with the Paris Agreement, consider the following statements:

India’s Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) is legally anchored in the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is the designated regulator for India’s carbon market.
Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement prohibits bilateral carbon credit trading between countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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