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UPSC 2022: 4. Articles made of it can be easily disposed of by incineration without causing greenhouse gas emissions. Which of the statements given above are correct ? Which of the following is not a bird ? 49, Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants ? Alfalfa Amaranth Chickpea Clover Purslane (Kulfa) Spinach Select the correct answer using the code given below : "Biorock technology" is talked about in which one of the following situations ?
(a)Restoration of damaged coral reefs
(b)Development of building materials using plant residues
(c)Identification of exploration/extraction of shale gas areas for
(d)Providing salt licks for wild animals in forests/protected areas
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1 is true: The Climate Group is an international non-profit networking organisation. 2 is false: EP100 was launched by The Climate Group with the Alliance to Save Energy, not the International Energy Agency. 3 is true: EP100 unites firms pledging energy-efficiency innovation for competitive, low-emission growth. 4 is true: Indian companies such as Mahindra & Mahindra and Infosys are EP100 members. 5 is false: the Under2 Coalition’s secretariat is provided by The Climate Group, not the IEA. Hence only 1, 3 and 4 are correct (option b). ([upscprep.com](https://www.upscprep.com/upsc-prelims-2022-question-paper-and-key/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): Development of building materials using plant residues. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper 1, as Question 42. It falls under Environment & Ecology > International Environmental Treaties & Summits.
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