2025Current AffairsStatement-I, II & III (Multi-Assertion Style)Climate Accords & Governance
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing the 'Declaration on Climate and Health'.
Statement II: The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a binding declaration; and if signed, it becomes mandatory to decarbonize health sector.
Statement III: If India's health sector is decarbonized, the resilience of its health-care system may be compromised.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
A.Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
B.Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
C.Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
D.Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
Explanation: * (c) is correct: India refrained from signing the COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health, satisfying Statement I. * Statement II is incorrect: The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a voluntary, non-negotiated, non-binding collective commitment, not a mandatory treaty. * Statement III is correct: India chose not to sign because the draft outlined greenhouse gas reduction targets for cooling systems in healthcare infrastructure. India expressed concerns that mandatory decarbonization would limit cooling capacity, compromise the operational resilience of clinics in remote or underserved areas, and hinder its healthcare delivery capacity. This valid operational concern (Statement III) explains why India refrained from signing (Statement I).
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2025Statement-I, II & III (Multi-Assertion Style)Climate Accords & Governance
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change.
Statement II: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets.
Statement III: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
A.Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
B.Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
C.Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
D.Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
Explanation: * (a) is correct: Article 6 is a central component of global climate negotiations because it outlines how countries can cooperatively meet their NDCs, satisfying Statement I. * Articles 6.2 and 6.4 establish frameworks for international carbon trading networks and carbon markets, satisfying Statement II. * Article 6.8 specifically enables non-market-based cooperative approaches between countries to enhance climate mitigation and adaptation, satisfying Statement III. * Because both mechanisms—market trading (Statement II) and non-market collaboration (Statement III)—form the structural core of Article 6 and drive global climate discourse (Statement I), option (a) is correct.
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