Prelims 2025 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.36

Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2025 • Q.36

Environmental ecology

With reference to 'Direct Air Capture', an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/ are correct? I. It can be used as a way of carbon sequestration. II. It can be a valuable approach for plastic production and in food processing. III. In aviation, it can be a source of carbon for combining with hydrogen to create synthetic low-carbon fuel. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

2025 Prelims • Paper 1 (GS)

Q.35 Q.37

Syllabus Connection

General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization. (Prelims)

NCERT Connection

Ch.9: Environment and Sustainable Development

Economics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Economic Development

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