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Topic Carbon credits
Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 18 years (2008–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 4 years (2008–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2008 → CAPF 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Which one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India?
- A Uttarakhand REDD+ project
- B ICFRE-ICIMOD Transboundary REDD+ project in North-Eastern Himalayas
- C Khasi Hills Community REDD+ project ✓
- D Sikkim Mamley Kamrang Community REDD+ project
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Climate Change
CAPF2025
The United Nations Carbon Offset Platform is an e-commerce platform to compensate greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing carbon credits. Who among the following can buy these carbon credits?
- A company
- An organization
- A citizen Select the answer
using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1 only
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Environment & Ecology › Climate Change
CSE2009
The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following. (2009)
- A Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro
- B Kyoto Protocol
- C Montreal Protocol
- D G-8 Summit, Heiligendanun
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Environment & Ecology › Climate Change
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