Set 3 for CLAT 2022: The situation with biodiversity is pretty alarming. It’s disappearing faster than we’ve seen since the last big extinction event. The United Nations had this plan for the past decade to slow down and eventually stop this decline by 2020, but, well, it didn’t quite work out. Most of the goals in the plan, known as the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, didn’t happen. Now, countries are working on a new plan called the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The draft came out in July 2021, and the idea is to slow down biodiversity loss by 2030 and have everything in good shape by 2050.

The plan is pretty thorough, but here’s the thing: it needs big changes in how governments do things. That’s both good and bad. If they really make those changes, it could make a real difference. But if they don’t, there’s no backup plan. Some smart folks are saying we should focus on one clear goal, kind of like how we have the 2°C climate target. That way, everyone, from regular folks to the big decision-makers, knows what we’re aiming for in terms of saving biodiversity.

Questions for CLAT Logical Reasoning

What obstacles are there in putting the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework into action, according to the passage?

(A) Unfulfillment of the pre-2020 global biodiversity targets

(B) Clarity of action plan for the society and government

(C) Threat of mass extinction

(D) Failure of plan to save ecosystems

According to the passage, why do some researchers advocate that one biodiversity target be prioritized?

(A) Systemic policy change is difficult to implement

(B) Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is comprehensive

(C) The 2 °C climate target needs to be prioritized

(D) Biodiversity needs to be valued, conserved, restored and wisely used

Which of the following is correct expression of the author’s opinion as stated in passage?

(A) Implementation of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) allows no middle ground for success or failure.

(B) It is high time that countries re-evaluate the progress in achieving biodiversity targets.

(C) Biodiversity conservation should be prioritized over climate change at the global level.

(D) The post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is the best way to prevent mass extinction.

Which of the following is the central theme of the above passage?

(A) The reason for failure of biodiversity conservation efforts at global level.

(B) The inter-relationship between biodiversity conservation and climate change.

(C) The future of biodiversity conservation efforts at global level.

(D) The role of United Nations in biodiversity conservation at global level.

Which of the following can be inferred from the above passage?

(A) The holistic nature of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is a boon.

(B) The holistic nature of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) is a bane.

(C) The holistic nature of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) can be a boon or a bane.

(D) The post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) includes the 2°C climate target.

Answers:

1. B

2. A

3. A

4. C

5. C

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