MCX, Carbon - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Majuli is the world's _________ river island.

a. Smallest
b. Greenest
c. Biggest
d. Most pollution-free
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Biggest

Explanation:
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal rolled out a carbon free tourism project in the world's largest river island Majuli.

The project 'Majuli Sustainable Tourism Development Project' is aimed at encouraging a carbon free tourism experience in the island along with creating an environment protocol for the tourism industry, an official release said.

The project also envisages different levels of interventions, starting from promoting carbon free travel to capacity building programmes and creating environment protocol for tourism industry to act as catalyst in funding for women and indigenous communities.

The project is a joint initiative between Assam Tourism Development Corporation and the NGO Root Bridge Foundation.
2)   Which of the following acts as carbon sinks?

1) Blue carbon
2) Brown Carbon
3) Green Carbon
4) Yellow Carbon
5) Black Carbon

a. Only 1 and 3
b. Only 1, 2 and 3
c. Only 1, 2, 3 and 5
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1 and 3

Explanation:
Blue Carbon refers to coastal, aquatic and marine carbon sinks held by indicative vegetation, marine organisms and sediments. Green Carbon refers to carbon removed and stored in plants and soil by processes like photosynthesis. Black and Brown Carbon contribute to atmospheric green house gases.

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