UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

Consider the following statements: 1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 countries. 2. The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

CCAC is a voluntary global partnership of governments, IGOs, and NGOs — not restricted to G20 countries — so statement 1 is wrong. It does focus on reducing short-lived climate pollutants like methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons, making statement 2 correct.

Topics: ccac membership and focus, climate and clean air coalition, climate change and international initiatives, geography