Consider the following statements : 1. `The Climate Group` is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them. 2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a

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Q: 42 (IAS/2022)
Consider the following statements :
1. 'The Climate Group' is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative 'EP100'.
3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals.
4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100.
5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the 'Under2 Coalition'.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?

question_subject: 

General Knowledge

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,109,89,12,109,26,51

keywords: 

{'under2 coalition': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'international energy agency': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'climate group': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'climate action': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'emission reduction goals': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'energy efficiency': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'companies': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'secretariat': [1, 0, 0, 3], 'members': [37, 11, 44, 71], 'indian companies': [0, 1, 0, 2], 'partnership': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'competitiveness': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'ep100': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'large networks': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'innovation': [0, 0, 2, 6]}

Based on the given statements, we can deduce that statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct:

  • Statement 1: 'The Climate Group' is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them. This statement is correct.

  • Statement 2: The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative 'EP100'. This statement is correct.

  • Statement 3: EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals. This statement is correct.

  • Statement 4: Some Indian companies are members of EP100. This statement is correct.

  • Statement 5: The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the 'Under2 Coalition'. This statement is incorrect as the 'Under2 Coalition' is not mentioned in the given statements.

Therefore, the correct answer is option (b) 1, 3 and 4 only.

 

Preparing for Future Exams: Learning from the Analysis of Past Questions

Topics:

  1. Climate change
  2. Energy efficiency
  3. Greenhouse gas emissions reduction
  4. Sustainable development goals
  5. Corporate sustainability and responsibility

Sources:

  1. The Climate Group: https://www.theclimategroup.org/
  2. International Energy Agency (IEA): https://www.iea.org/
  3. EP100: https://www.theclimategroup.org/project/ep100/
  4. Under2 Coalition: https://www.under2coalition.org/
  5. National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) by Government of India

NCERT and reference book chapters:

  1. NCERT Class 11 Geography, Chapter 14: Climate
  2. NCERT Class 12 Geography, Chapter 14: Environment and Sustainable Development
  3. NCERT Class 10 Science, Chapter 14: Sources of Energy
  4. NCERT Class 12 Business Studies, Chapter 4: Planning
  5. Reference book: "Sustainability Marketing: A Global Perspective" by Frank-Martin Belz and Ken Peattie

Related concepts:

  1. Energy productivity
  2. Carbon neutrality
  3. Net-zero emissions
  4. Green buildings
  5. Corporate social responsibility
  6. Sustainable business practices
  7. Circular economy
  8. Low-carbon economy
  9. Sustainable supply chain management
  10. Sustainable consumption and production.