Climate Conferences & Summits PYQs — 6 UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions

Question 1

Consider the following statements : Statement I : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change. Statement II : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets. Statement III : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Accepted Answer

A. Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I

Question 2

The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at

Accepted Answer

B. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro

Question 3

With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2°C or even 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Accepted Answer

B. 2 only

Question 4

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at:

Accepted Answer

B. UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992

Question 5

The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

B. Kyoto Protocol

Question 6

Consider the following statements:

Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in respect of carbon credits is one of the Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms.
Under the CDM, the projects handled pertain only to the Annex-I countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

A. 1 only