Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Question
With reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', which of the following statements is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Options
1 and 3 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
The Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA) was launched during COP21 in Paris in 2015 to promote climate-smart agriculture practices. Statement 1 is correct: GACSA emerged from the Paris Climate Summit in 2015. Statement 2 is correct: GACSA membership is voluntary and non-binding; it is a coalition of governments, private sector, and civil society organizations working towards common goals without legally binding obligations. Statement 3 is correct: India played an instrumental role in launching and promoting GACSA as a platform to enhance agricultural resilience and productivity while reducing emissions. All three statements are accurate.
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q35
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Climate Change Initiatives
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
UN Climate Summit initiatives - 2015 onwards
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