Climate Change: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Environment and Ecology)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Climate Change (Environment and Ecology). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2016Environment and Ecology · Climate Change
Q1. The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
Explanation
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (IN-DCs) are planned reductions in greenhouse gas emissions outlined by countries under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). NDCs are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The UNFCCC, in its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report, has called for more ambitious climate action plans by the countries in order to achieve the Paris Agreement target of containing global temperature rise to 2°C by the end of the century (ideally it is 1.5°C).
UPSC 2016Environment and Ecology · Climate Change
Q2. What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?
Explanation
GHG Protocol is developing standards, tools and online training that helps countries to measure and manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from private and public sector operations, value chains and mitigation actions. The GHG Protocol arose when the World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) recognized the need for an international standard for corporate GHG accounting and reporting in the late 1990s.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2016
(b) plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change
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2016
(a) It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions.
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Climate Change?
This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Climate Change (Environment and Ecology), asked from 2008 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Climate Change?
Questions on Climate Change (Environment and Ecology) are available for 14 years, from 2008 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
