Q. Consider the following states regarding “Paris Agreement”:
1. It is a non–binding agreement on climate change.
2. It is adopted by more than UN member states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Paris Agreement: It is a legally binding international treaty on climate change.
- It was launched in 2015 and adopted by 196 countries.
- Its aim is to limit the global average temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C.
NOTE: The UN’s Membership has grown from the original 51 Member States in 1945 to the current 193 Member States.
Source: FORUMIAS
