The earth has been continuously shrinking due to indiscriminate deforestation and human damage to the environment. The fertile land is turning into a desert. Today the whole world including India is struggling with the problems of desertification. Millions of people are being displaced every year due to desertification. To tackle these problems, the whole world agreed to the United Nations Desertification Prevention Convention (UNCCD). The 14th Conference of the Parties of the UNCCD (COP) was held in India from 2 September to 13 September. The UNCCD is the only international agreement that is legally binding on environmental and development issues. 'World Desertification and Drought Prevention Day' is observed in June every year with the aim of raising awareness about international efforts to tackle the challenge of desertification.
1. When is 'World Desertification and Drought Prevention Day' celebrated every year?
A. On 17 July
B. On 13 June
C. On 27 June
D. On 17 June
2. Which country will host 14th meeting of COP 14 drought and desertification?
A. France
B. China
C. India
D. United State
3. What is the theme of UNCCD,(COP14) which held in India 2019?
A. Let's grow the future together
B. Let's stop desertification
C. Let's go the planting
D. All of above
4. When was Unfccc established?
A. 1996
B. 1994
C. 1993
D. 1992
5. The ___________ is the only state that is not a party to the convention that is eligible to accede to it.
A. Holy See
B. Tokyo
C. Beijing
D. None of these
6. When was UNCCD comes in effect?
A. 26 December 1994
B. 16 December 1996
C. 26 December 1986
D. 26 December 1996
7. What is the official language of UNCCD?
A. English
B. Chinese
C. Spanish
D. All of the above
8. The UNCCD has been ratified by 190 states plus the .....
A. European Union
B. United State
C. United Kingdom
D. None of these
9. When was the first Conference of the Parties (COP 1) held in Rome?
A. In 1996
B. In 1994
C. In 1997
D. In 1992
10. On 28 March 2013, _________ became the first country to withdraw from the convention.
A. France
B. Canada
C. European Union
D. United State
11. Where is done, UNCCD (COP 13) in 2017?
A. China
B. UAE
C. Japan
D. Singapore
12. The Conference of the Parties (COP) oversees the implementation of the ___________.
A. Combat
B. Convention
C. Conclusion
D. All of above
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