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Q29 · UPSC Prelims 2021 · Set A · Environment and Ecology

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The 'Common Carbon Metric', supported by UNEP, has been developed for

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A assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world
B enabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission trading
C enabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their
D Assessing the overall carbon foot print caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time

Correct answer: (a) assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world

Explanation

  1. A

    assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world

    Carbon footprint of building operations worldwide. UNEP Common Carbon Metric for buildings.

  2. B

    enabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission trading

    Farm carbon trading. Unrelated.

  3. C

    enabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their

    Governments’ overall footprint. Too wide.

  4. D

    Assessing the overall carbon foot print caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time

    Global fossil use per unit time. Not this metric.

Summary. Official key is (a). The Common Carbon Metric (UNEP-SBCI) measures energy-related GHG from building operations so stocks can be compared across countries.

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