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Convention United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Asked 7 times across 4 UPSC exams over 17 years (2009–2026), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 6 years (2009–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2009 → CAPF 2016 → ESE 2022 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 7) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2026
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was first signed during
- A the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, 1972
- B the Montreal Protocol, 1987
- C the Rio Earth Summit, 1992
- D the Kyoto Protocol, 1997
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Environment & Ecology › International Environmental Agreements
CAPF2023
Which of the following statements is/are correct about 'Action for Climate Empowerment' (ACE) ?
- It is a term adopted by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
- This term is related to the Paris Agreement
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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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