UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 3
Consider the following statements :
- Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries.
- The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The CCAC is a voluntary international partnership founded in 2012 by UNEP and countries, not a G20-only initiative. Its short-lived climate-pollutant priorities include methane, black carbon and HFCs.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - CCAC was initiated with UNEP and partner governments, not formally established as a special G20 initiative.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons are key short-lived climate pollutants targeted by CCAC.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1; omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.