current affairs MCQ #10641

A CSS aspirant studying for General Knowledge is asked which South Asian country launched the first Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement specifically addressing the impacts of glacial melt and extreme floods as primary climate threats. What is the correct answer?

current affairs MCQ #10641

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A CSS aspirant studying for General Knowledge is asked which South Asian country launched the first Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement specifically addressing the impacts of glacial melt and extreme floods as primary climate threats. What is the correct answer?

    • A) India, because it has the largest number of Himalayan glaciers and submitted the first South Asian NDC in 2016
    • B) Bangladesh, because it is the most densely populated delta nation and faces the highest sea-level rise risk in South Asia
    • C) Nepal, because it hosts Mount Everest and eight of the world's ten highest peaks whose glaciers are melting rapidly
    • D) Pakistan, which specifically highlighted glacial lake outburst floods, extreme heat events, and monsoon variability as priority climate threats in its NDC submissions

    Answer: Pakistan, which specifically highlighted glacial lake outburst floods, extreme heat events, and monsoon variability as priority climate threats in its NDC submissions

    Explanation: Pakistan's Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement specifically identify glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), extreme heat events, and erratic monsoon patterns as the country's primary climate threats, reflecting the direct impact of Himalayan and Karakoram glacier melt.