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Treaty Kyoto Protocol
Asked 9 times across 4 UPSC exams over 18 years (2008–2026), peaking in 2011.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 5 of 9 PYQs
- Most asked in 2011
- Recurs across 8 years (2008–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2008 → CDS 2019 → ESE 2022 → CISF 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 9) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2026
Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (International Regime) | List II (Focus Area) |
|---|
| A. Wassenaar Arrangement | 1. Control of trans-boundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal |
| B. Helsinki Convention | 2. Limiting and reducing greenhouse gases emission |
| C. Basel Convention | 3. Promotion of transparency in transfer of conventional arms and dual use goods and technologies |
| D. Kyoto Protocol | 4. Protection of Baltic Sea from all sources of pollution |
Codes:
- A A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
- B A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
- C A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
- D A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
CDS2025
The Kyoto Protocol specifically relates to which one among the following issues ?
- A Emission reduction ✓
- B Ozone layer depletion
- C Chlorofluorocarbons
- D Biodiversity management
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › International Environmental Agreements
ESE2022
Kyoto Protocol operationalizes the UN framework convention on
- A sustainable development
- B renewable energy
- C climate change ✓
- D soil erosion
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › International Environmental Agreements
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