Q90 · UPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · Environment and Ecology

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Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?

A The European Union
B The World Bank
C The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
D The Food and Agriculture Organization

Correct answer: (a) The European Union

Explanation

  1. A

    The European Union

    The European Union. The Nature Restoration Law is an EU regulation on restoring degraded ecosystems.

  2. B

    The World Bank

    The World Bank. A climate-finance neighbour, not this law.

  3. C

    The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

    OECD. Not the legislator.

  4. D

    The Food and Agriculture Organization

    FAO. A biodiversity neighbour, not NRL.

Summary. Official Set A key is (a) the European Union. The Nature Restoration Law (2024) is EU legislation to restore habitats and help climate and biodiversity targets. World Bank, OECD and FAO did not enact it.

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