UPSC CSE 2025 · PYQ · Climate Change / Paris Agreement · hard
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?
Answer
The correct answer is A: Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I. Article 6 of the Paris Agreement deals with voluntary cooperation between countries to achieve their NDCs. Article 6.2 and 6.4 establish carbon market mechanisms (internationally transferred mitigation outcomes and a centralized crediting mechanism).
A.Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I✓ Correct
B.Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
C.Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
D.Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
Explanation
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement deals with voluntary cooperation between countries to achieve their NDCs. Article 6.2 and 6.4 establish carbon market mechanisms (internationally transferred mitigation outcomes and a centralized crediting mechanism). Article 6.8 specifically promotes non-market approaches for cooperation between countries. Both Statements II and III correctly describe components of Article 6, and both of these features explain why Article 6 is so frequently discussed in global climate negotiations.
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