Sustainable | MCQs

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The United nations convention on exchange and developmental (UNCTAD) became installed in 1964 as an intergovernmental organization meant to sell the interests of growing states in international change.

UNCTAD is the a part of the United countries Secretariat handling change, investment, and development issues. The organization's goals are to: "maximize the exchange, investment and development possibilities of developing countries and help them of their efforts to combine into the arena economic system on an equitable basis".

UNCTAD become mounted by using the United nations general assembly in 1964 and it reviews to the UN popular assembly and United nations monetary and Social Council.

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World Environment Day: 5 June

2022 theme: Only One Earth

2021 theme: Ecosystem Restoration

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The desertification and drought day is observed on 17 June every year. 

Theme 2019: 

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The World Biofuel Day is observed every year to aware about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels

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• The First United Nations Conference on Environment and Development was held in 1992 at Rio de Janeiro.
• The conference was held from June 3-14, 1992, and was also known as the "Earth Summit".
• It was attended by political leaders, diplomats, scientists, representatives of the media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from 179 countries.

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The European Union starts the initial phase of its plan for the world's first carbon border tax next month, requiring importers to report the CO2 emissions of products sold into Europe, such as steel and cement, or risk financial penalties. 

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Green Loan Scheme has been launched for shifting traditional brick kilns to zigzag technology,

a loan of Rs One million with the mark up of 3 to 4%.

The Punjab government is providing subsidy for the transfer of zigzag technology to kilns across the province

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Article 9A guarantees the right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.

It was introduced through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution.

It explicitly states: “Every person shall be entitled to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.”

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 Some people lack access to clean water

کچھ لوگ صاف پانی تک رسائی سے محروم ہیں۔

The word "to" is used before an infinitive verb, which in this case is "access."

We use "to" here because "lack access" is a verb phrase, and "to" is required when expressing access to something

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Agriculture is the regular activity. Agriculture is a includes growing crops, vegetables, fruits, flowers and rearing livestock.