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Natural Resources
Question No. 168Interactive Test Mode
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Q168. Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct? 1. It is intended to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. 2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct?

  1. It is intended to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.
  2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 only

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Statement 1 is correct: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was established to help developing countries limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change impacts.

Statement 2 is incorrect: GCF was created in 2010 by 194 countries party to the UNFCCC (at COP 16 in Cancun) as an operating entity of the Convention's financial mechanism, not under OECD/World Bank/ADB/UNEP.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2015 (Q168)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicEnvironment and Ecology → Natural Resources
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 only

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I Question 168 (Environment and Ecology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2015 Environment and Ecology (Natural Resources) question is Option (A): "1 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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