UPSC CSE Prelims 2018
Statement 2 is correct. The Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture (GACSA) is a voluntary, inclusive, and action-oriented multi-stakeholder platform. Its primary objective is to promote Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices to enhance food security, facilitate adaptation to climate change, and contribute to mitigation efforts. Membership in GACSA does not impose any binding obligations on its members, allowing for flexible participation and collaboration among countries and stakeholders.
Statement 1 is incorrect. GACSA was launched in 2014 at the UN Climate Summit held in New York, not at the 2015 Paris Climate Summit (COP21). The Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015, but GACSA's establishment predates it.
Statement 3 is incorrect. India was not instrumental in the creation of GACSA. While India actively pursues its own climate-resilient agricultural initiatives, such as the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), it has not formally joined GACSA as a member or observer.