“Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by
- (a) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- (b) The UNEP Secretariat
- (c) The UNFCCC Secretariat ✓ UPSC's answer
- (d) The World Meteorological Organization
Why the answer is (c)
• 'Momentum for Change' is a UNFCCC Secretariat initiative showcasing climate-action projects; its 'Climate Neutral Now' pillar (2015) urges individuals and organisations to measure, reduce and offset their emissions using certified UN carbon credits — option (c).
• The IPCC (a) assesses science, UNEP (b) runs its own programmes, and the WMO (d) deals with weather and climate observation.
• Hence option (c).
Why the other options are wrong
- (a) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
- IPCC assesses climate science; it runs no such campaign.
- (b) The UNEP Secretariat
- UNEP did not launch this initiative.
- (d) The World Meteorological Organization
- WMO handles meteorology, not this initiative.
Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018, held on 3 June 2018. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.