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Organization World Resources Institute
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 5 years (2017–2022), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 2 years (2017–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2017 → ESE 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
ESE2022
Consider the following statements regarding Forum for Decarbonizing Transport
- NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute (WRI), India, jointly launched the 'Forum for Decar bonizing Transport' in India
- NITI Aayog is the implementing partner for India
- The aim of the project is to bring down the peak level of GHG emissions (transport sector) in Asia (in line with a well below 2-degree pathway), resulting in problems like congestion and air pollution
Which of the above statements are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
CSE2017
With reference to 'Global Climate Change Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- It is an initiative of the European Union
- It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets
- It is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only ✓
- B 3 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › International Environmental Agreements
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