UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 11
With reference to 'Global Climate Change Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is an initiative of the European Union.
- It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
- It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) was established by the European Union to support vulnerable developing countries in climate adaptation and integration of climate policy into planning and budgets.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - GCCA was launched as an EU initiative.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - It provides financial and technical support for climate-resilient development and policy integration.
Statement/Item 3: Incorrect - It is not jointly coordinated by WRI and WBCSD; implementation is associated with EU institutions and partners.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3; omits correct statement/items 1, 2.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3; omits correct statement/item 1.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 3.