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UPSC Prelims 2023 · CSAT

Question 43: Reading Comprehension

Passage – 3 · as printed by UPSC
Passage beginning “Along with sustainable lifestyles, climate justice…”

Which one of the following statements best reflects the most logical, rational and crucial message conveyed by the passage ?

aClimate justice should be ingrained in detail in the rules of all the new climate compacts/agreements.
bEnvironmental resources are unevenly distributed and exploited across the globe.
cThere is an impending issue of dealing with a huge number of climate change victims/climate refugees.
dClimate change in all its connotations is mostly due to developed countries and therefore their share of burden should be more.

AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).

The passage says climate justice, along with sustainable lifestyles, has not won agreement in climate negotiations, and that justice here goes beyond cutting emissions to support for adaptation and compensation for loss and damage. The crucial question is how resources, technology and rules will help those harmed. The message is that climate justice should be built firmly into new climate agreements. Uneven resource use, climate refugees and blame on developed countries are not the passage's point.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Right: climate justice must be built into new climate compacts.
  • (b) Wrong: uneven distribution of resources is not the focus.
  • (c) Wrong: climate refugees are not mentioned.
  • (d) Wrong: blame on developed countries is not stated.

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

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2023, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.