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Climate Change & Global Warming
Question No. 106Interactive Test Mode
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Q106. What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?

What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2016 • Environment and Ecology

Correct Answer: Option (A) — It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions.

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Option (a) is correct: The GHG Protocol, developed jointly by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), is the world's most widely used greenhouse gas accounting and reporting standard for companies and governments.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2016 (Q106)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicEnvironment and Ecology → Climate Change & Global Warming
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2016 Q106

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2016 GS Paper I Question 106 (Environment and Ecology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2016 Environment and Ecology (Climate Change & Global Warming) question is Option (A): "It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2016 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Environment and Ecology" and micro-topic "Climate Change & Global Warming". You can explore all repeated questions from Climate Change & Global Warming in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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