2022 GS Paper I, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2022 · GS Paper I

Question 42: Environment and Ecology

Consider the following statements :

  1. 1.“The Climate Group” is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
  2. 2.The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative “EP100”.
  3. 3.EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
  4. 4.Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
  5. 5.The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the “Under2 Coalition”.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

a1, 2, 4 and 5
b1, 3 and 4 only
c2, 3 and 5 only
d1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).

The Climate Group is an international non-profit that drives climate action through networks of businesses and governments. EP100, on energy efficiency and competitiveness, is a Climate Group initiative, not one launched with the International Energy Agency, and Indian companies are among its members. The Under2 Coalition's secretariat is run by the Climate Group, not the IEA. So statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

  • 1. The Climate Group is a non-profit that builds networks for climate action.
  • 2. EP100 is a Climate Group initiative; the IEA did not launch it with the Group.
  • 3. EP100 brings together companies committed to energy efficiency and emission cuts.
  • 4. Indian companies are members of EP100.
  • 5. The Climate Group, not the IEA, is the secretariat of the Under2 Coalition.

How you could have got this

  1. If you were sure statement 2 is not correct, (a), (c) and (d) go: each of them includes 2.

    What you needed to know: EP100 is a Climate Group initiative; the IEA did not launch it with the Group.

Only (b) is left. You didn’t need statements 1, 3, 4 or 5.

Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Wrong. Statements 2 and 5 wrongly bring in the IEA.
  • (b) Correct. Statements 1, 3 and 4 hold.
  • (c) Wrong. Statements 2 and 5 wrongly bring in the IEA.
  • (d) Wrong. It includes the false statements 2 and 5.

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.