Climate Change and IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report

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According to the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report, what will happen to the global surface temperature in relation to the targets set in the Paris Agreement?

It will decrease below pre-industrial levels

It will remain below the targets

It will significantly exceed the targets (correct)

It will slightly exceed the targets

According to the IPCC, what has caused the deterrence of the normal functioning of Earth Systems?

Volcanic eruptions

Changes in solar activity

Natural climate variability

Human-induced climate change (correct)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reaction of Earth Systems to anthropogenic alterations?

Droughts

Heatwaves

Volcanic eruptions (correct)

Precipitation variations

According to the IPCC, what are some of the spaces negatively impacted by climate change?

Agriculture Signup and view all the answers

What is the multidimensionality of the repercussions of climate change?

The wide range of climate change impacts Signup and view all the answers

According to the Centre for Science and Environment's report, what percentage of days in the first nine months of 2022 experienced extreme weather in India?

88% Signup and view all the answers

How many lives were lost due to extreme weather events in India during the first nine months of 2022?

2,755 Signup and view all the answers

What was the extent of crop area destroyed by extreme weather events in India during the first nine months of 2022?

1.8 million hectares Signup and view all the answers

Which state in India experienced the highest property loss and livestock damage due to extreme weather events?

Assam Signup and view all the answers

Why are the figures mentioned in the report considered an understatement?

Lack of comprehensive reporting Signup and view all the answers

Which crop was the most affected by the heat waves in India during the summer of 2022?

Wheat Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason behind India banning the export of wheat last year?

To counter grain shortage Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are expected to experience a long-term reduction in crop yield?

Low-middle-income countries Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the impacts of increasing GHG concentrations on crops?

Reduction in protein and mineral contents Signup and view all the answers

What was the extent of crop area damaged by unusual rainfall and hailstorm last month?

5.23 lac hectares Signup and view all the answers

Which continent had the highest number of people facing hunger in 2020?

Asia Signup and view all the answers

What was India's rank in the Global Hunger Index 2022?

107 Signup and view all the answers

Which mosquito-borne diseases are expected to increase due to climate change in India?

Malaria and Dengue Signup and view all the answers

What risk should not be ignored in the context of SARS-Cov-2 spread by bats?

Spillover of viral zoonoses Signup and view all the answers

Which risk factor caused more deaths in India in 2019: air pollution or high blood pressure?

Air pollution Signup and view all the answers