UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 57
Consider the following statements :
- "The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
- The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative "EP100".
- EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
- Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
- The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the "Under2 Coalition".
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (1, 3 and 4 only)
Explanation: The Climate Group is a climate-action nonprofit. Its EP100 initiative promotes energy productivity and has Indian corporate participants; IEA does not run EP100 or serve as Under2 secretariat.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. True / qualifies - The Climate Group builds global corporate/government coalitions for climate action.
2. False / does not qualify - EP100 was led by The Climate Group with partners such as the Alliance to Save Energy, not an IEA–Climate Group launch as stated.
3. True / qualifies - EP100 signatories pledge improved energy productivity/efficiency, competitiveness and emissions reductions.
4. True / qualifies - Indian businesses participated in EP100 before the 2022 exam.
5. False / does not qualify - The Climate Group, not the International Energy Agency, provided the Under2 Coalition secretariat.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes 2 even though EP100 was led by The Climate Group with partners such as the Alliance to Save Energy, not an IEA–Climate Group launch as stated.; includes 5 even though The Climate Group, not the International Energy Agency, provided the Under2 Coalition secretariat.; omits 3 even though EP100 signatories pledge improved energy productivity/efficiency, competitiveness and emissions reductions.
B. Correct-selects exactly the correct statements/items identified above.
C. Incorrect-includes 2 even though EP100 was led by The Climate Group with partners such as the Alliance to Save Energy, not an IEA–Climate Group launch as stated.; includes 5 even though The Climate Group, not the International Energy Agency, provided the Under2 Coalition secretariat.; omits 1 even though The Climate Group builds global corporate/government coalitions for climate action.; omits 4 even though Indian businesses participated in EP100 before the 2022 exam.
D. Incorrect-includes 2 even though EP100 was led by The Climate Group with partners such as the Alliance to Save Energy, not an IEA–Climate Group launch as stated.; includes 5 even though The Climate Group, not the International Energy Agency, provided the Under2 Coalition secretariat.