Consider the following statements about the Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade (IFCCT): 1. The forum aims to bridge the gap between the climate and trade communities. 2. The forum is supposed to replace the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in future as more and more nations agree to join it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade (IFCCT):
1.The forum aims to bridge the gap between the climate and trade communities.
2.The forum is supposed to replace the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in future as more and more nations agree to join it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: The IFCCT aims to bridge the gap between the climate and trade communities by providing a dedicated, politically supported space for government officials and stakeholders to discuss and align climate and trade policies.

Statement 2 is incorrect: There is no such agenda behind establishment of IFCCT.

Source: DTE

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