UPSC PYQPrelims 2021

Civil Services Examination · Question 24

With reference to the 'New York Declaration on Forests', which of the following statements are correct? 1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014. 2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests. 3. It is a legally binding international declaration. 4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities. 5. India was one of the signatories at its inception. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 4
  2. 1, 3 and 5
  3. 3 and 4
  4. 2 and 5
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Answer: (A) 1, 2 and 4

Explanation

Endorsed at the 2014 UN Climate Summit, it aims to halve forest loss by 2020 and end it by 2030, and is backed by governments, companies and indigenous groups. It is non-binding, and India did not sign it.