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Emission Sources, Inventories and Carbon Footprints

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PYQs on Emission Sources, Inventories and Carbon Footprints

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Prelims 2025

2 questions
Environment & EcologyClimate ChangeEmission Sources, Inventories and Carbon FootprintsMedium
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Type:
Statement relationship
Skill:
Concept understanding
Related topics:
Climate Mitigation Pathways and Sectoral Decarbonisation
2025 · Q31

Prelims 2025, question 31: Emission Sources, Inventories and Carbon Footprints

Consider the following statements: Statement I: Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5% of global carbon emissions. Statement II: Silica-bearing clay is mixed with limestone while manufacturing cement. Statement III: Limestone is converted into lime during clinker production for cement manufacturing. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Environment & EcologyClimate ChangeEmission Sources, Inventories and Carbon FootprintsHard
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Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
2025 · Q38

Prelims 2025, question 38: Emission Sources, Inventories and Carbon Footprints

Consider the following statements: I. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in India are less than 0.5 t CO₂/capita. II. In terms of CO₂ emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region. III. Electricity and heat producers are the largest sources of CO₂ emissions in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Prelims 2021

1 question
Environment & EcologyClimate ChangeEmission Sources, Inventories and Carbon FootprintsEasy (editorial estimate)
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Type:
Single choice
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
Common Carbon Metric · Emission Sources, Inventories and Carbon Footprints
Related topics:
Sustainable Transport, Buildings and Urban Systems

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2021 · Q29

Prelims 2021, question 29: Emission Sources, Inventories and Carbon Footprints

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

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Prelims 2016

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Environment & EcologyClimate ChangeEmission Sources, Inventories and Carbon FootprintsEasy (editorial estimate)
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Single choice
Skill:
Concept understanding
Tags:
Emission Sources, Inventories and Carbon Footprints · What is 'Greenhouse Gas Protocol'?
Related topics:
Climate Mitigation Pathways and Sectoral Decarbonisation

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2016 · Q55

Prelims 2016, question 55: Emission Sources, Inventories and Carbon Footprints

What is 'Greenhouse Gas Protocol'?

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