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UPSC Ecology And Environment Terms, Conventions, Policies and Reports Question Bank Terms, Conventions, Policies And Reports

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    United Nation's Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) defines 'desertification' as:

    A) Spread and expansion of deserts

    B) Deserts encroaching arable lands rendering them useless

    C) Land degradation in dry lands resulting from various factors

    D) None of the above

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    UNCCD is one of the Rio conventions that focusses on desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD). Dry lands include arid, semiarid and dry sub humid regions. It does not connote spread of deserts.


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