31. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was signed in which year?
a) 1972
b) 1986
c) 1992
d) 2001
32. The concept of “Environmental Impact Assessment” (EIA) is primarily concerned with evaluating the potential impacts of what?
a) Industrial development projects
b) Forest conservation projects
c) Water pollution control measures
d) Air quality improvement programs
33. Which of the following acts in India focuses on the prevention and control of marine pollution?
a) Merchant Shipping Act
b) Forest Conservation Act
c) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
d) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
34. The principle of “Non-Regression” asserts that environmental standards and laws should not be weakened or rolled back without what?
a) Prior public consultation
b) International approval
c) Judicial intervention
d) Economic justification
35. The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) aims to protect and conserve which of the following?
a) Endangered species
b) Migratory birds and animals
c) Marine ecosystems
d) Wetlands
