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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CHSL - 11th July 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q36

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Which country has become the second country in the world to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Ireland.

Which country has become the second country in the world to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency?

Ireland

What is a climate and biodiversity emergency?                 
  • The first such declaration was made in December 2016 by the United Kingdom.
  • Since then over 1,400 local governments in 28 countries have made climate emergency declarations (as of 23 February 2020).
  • Once a government makes a declaration the next step for the declaring government to set priorities to mitigate climate change, prior to ultimately entering a state of emergency or equivalent.