UPSC Prelims 2022 · GS Paper I

Question 41: Environment and Ecology

“Climate Action Tracker” which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a :

aDatabase created by coalition of research organisations

bWing of “International Panel of Climate Change”

cCommittee under “United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change”

dAgency promoted and financed by United Nations Environment Programme and World Bank

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).

The Climate Action Tracker is an independent scientific analysis, run by a consortium of research organisations (Climate Analytics and NewClimate Institute), that tracks countries' climate pledges and actions against the Paris Agreement goals. It is not part of the IPCC or UNFCCC, and it is not run by UNEP or the World Bank, so it is best described as a database created by a coalition of research organisations.

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) Correct. A coalition of research organisations produces it.
(b) The IPCC is a separate scientific assessment body and has no such wing.
(c) It is not a UNFCCC committee; it is an outside research effort.
(d) It is not promoted or financed by UNEP and the World Bank.

Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2022, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.