UPSC Prelims 2018 GS Paper I · Q88 of 100 Environment & Ecology easy

“Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by

  1. (a) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
  2. (b) The UNEP Secretariat
  3. (c) The UNFCCC Secretariat ✓ UPSC's answer
  4. (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.

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