Q17 · UPPSC current affairs · 6 October 2026 · PIB · India Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism Article 6.2 Paris Agreement

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Consider the following statements regarding the India-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM):1.The JCM operational manual transitions bilateral carbon market cooperation from preparation to execution.2.The mechanism operates specifically under Article 6.4 central mechanisms of the Paris Agreement rather than Article 6.2.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B Both 1 and 2
C 2 only
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the JCM operational manual moves bilateral cooperation into execution. Statement 2 is incorrect because JCM operates specifically under Article 6.2 (decentralized bilateral or multilateral carbon credit transfers), not Article 6.4 central mechanisms.

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