निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए :
- कथन I: जलवायु परिवर्तन विषयक पेरिस समझौते के अनुच्छेद 6 की चर्चा, सतत विकास और जलवायु परिवर्तन विषयक वैश्विक चर्चाओं में बारम्बार आती है।
- कथन II: जलवायु परिवर्तन विषयक पेरिस समझौते का अनुच्छेद 6, कार्बन बाज़ारों के सिद्धांतों को निर्दिष्ट करता है।
- कथन III: जलवायु परिवर्तन विषयक पेरिस समझौते के अनुच्छेद 6 का आशय देशों को अपने जलवायु लक्ष्य प्राप्त करने हेतु उनके बीच गैर-बाज़ारी रणनीतियों का संवर्धन करना है।
उपर्युक्त कथनों के बारे में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक सही है?
Read this question in English
Consider the following statements:
Statement I. Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discussed in global discussions on sustainable development and climate change.
Statement II. Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets.
Statement III. Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-country non-market strategies to reach their climate targets.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I · (b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I · (c) Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I · (d) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
उत्तर और व्याख्या · explanation in English
Answer: (a) कथन II और कथन III दोनों सही हैं तथा वे दोनों कथन I की व्याख्या करते हैं
Article 6 is the Paris Agreement's provision on voluntary cooperation between countries. It covers market approaches (carbon-market rules) and non-market approaches, so II and III are both true. Because it is the Agreement's route for cross-border carbon trading and other cooperation, it features regularly in climate and sustainable-development talks, which is what Statement I says; II and III explain that.
- ✓ Statement I Article 6 deals with international cooperation on carbon markets and non-market approaches, so it is a regular subject in climate and sustainable-development negotiations.
- ✓ Statement II Article 6.2 lays down the principles for voluntary cooperative approaches that transfer mitigation outcomes between countries (sustainable development, environmental integrity, transparency, robust accounting), and 6.4 sets up a mechanism for emission reductions.
- ✓ Statement III Article 6.8 recognises non-market approaches that help countries implement their nationally determined contributions, and 6.9 defines a framework to promote them.
Remember · Article 6 of the Paris Agreement: 6.2 = voluntary cooperative approaches (internationally transferred mitigation outcomes), 6.4 = a mitigation mechanism under COP/CMA authority, 6.8 = non-market approaches.
Sources
- UNFCCC: Paris Agreement (English text), Article 6.2 ↗ “Parties shall, where engaging on a voluntary basis in cooperative approaches that involve the use of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes towards nationally determined contributions, promote sustainable development and ensure environmental integrity and transparency … Parties recognize the importance of integrated, holistic and balanced non-market approaches being available to Parties to assist in the implementation of their nationally determined contributions, in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2025, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·