UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 83
With reference to 'Forest Carbon Partnership Facility', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is a global partnership of governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
- It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
- It assists the countries in their 'REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)' efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), administered by the World Bank, supports countries’ REDD+ preparations and emissions-reduction programmes through partnership and finance.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - It brings together governments, civil society, Indigenous Peoples, private-sector and other stakeholders.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - It is not chiefly a research-grant programme for universities and individual scientists developing new forestry technology.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - It provides financial and technical support for countries implementing REDD+ efforts.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 3.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.