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Convention United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 5 years (2014–2019), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 3 years (2014–2019)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2014 → CDS 2019
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2019
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- India is a signatory to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
- Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal Ministry in the Government of India for the UNCCD
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › International Environmental Agreements
CSE2016
What is/are the importance/importances of the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'?
- It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships
- It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa region, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions
- It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › International Environmental Agreements
CSE2014
Consider the following international agreements
- The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
- The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
- The World Heritage Convention
Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › International Environmental Agreements
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