With reference to the 'Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)', which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015. 2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations. 3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
A
1 and 3 only
B
2 only
Correct Answer
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 2 is correct because GACSA is a voluntary, multi-stakeholder platform that imposes no legally binding obligations or financial commitments on its members. Statement 1 is the most tempting error, but it is incorrect as GACSA was launched at the UN Climate Summit in New York in 2014, not the 2015 Paris Summit; additionally, India is not a member of the alliance, making Statement 3 false. The core concept being tested is the origin, legal nature, and India’s participation in international environmental and agricultural governance frameworks.
International Environmental InitiativesClimate-Smart AgricultureGlobal Alliance for Climate-Smart AgricultureGACSAClimate Summit 2014FAO