Environment & Ecology MCQs - 2026-04-04

High capital investment, the energy required for the capture process (energy penalty), and the need for safe and effective CO2 storage are significant challenges for CCUS deployment.

The CCUS plant is a key component of India's strategy to meet its climate goals, including achieving net-zero emissions and reducing the carbon footprint of its industries.

The captured CO2 is intended for utilization in the production of chemicals and building materials, contributing to industrial processes.

The context specifies that the plant is located at a major industrial hub and is designed to capture CO2 emissions from a coal-fired power plant.

CCUS technologies are designed to capture CO2 emissions from industrial sources, preventing them from being released into the atmosphere.

The release of greenhouse gases from permafrost further warms the planet, leading to more permafrost thaw, creating a self-reinforcing cycle known as a positive feedback loop.

The thawing permafrost can release ancient viruses and bacteria that have been dormant for thousands of years.

Permafrost stores vast amounts of organic carbon, which upon thawing, decomposes and releases greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide.

Permafrost is defined as ground that has remained frozen for at least two consecutive years.

Arctic amplification refers to the observed phenomenon where the Arctic is warming at a rate two to four times faster than the rest of the planet.