Set A - UPSC Prelims 2025 Solutions

QQuestion

Consider the following statements : Statement I: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India refrained from signing the 'Declaration on Climate and Health'. Statement II : The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a binding declaration; and if signed, it becomes mandatory to decarbonize health sector. Statement III : If India's health sector is decarbonized, the resilience of its health-care system may be compromised. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

OOptions

A) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I

B) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I

C) Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I

D) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct

✓Correct Answer

D) Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct

DDalvoy Solutions

Statement I: This appears to be about COP28 and India's position on health-related declarations.

Statement II: Incorrect. The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is not a binding declaration. Most COP declarations are voluntary commitments and not legally binding international law. Countries can sign such declarations without mandatory legal obligations.

Statement III: Incorrect. Decarbonizing the health sector would actually improve the resilience of healthcare systems by reducing dependency on fossil fuels, improving air quality (which affects public health), and making healthcare infrastructure more sustainable and less vulnerable to energy price volatility.

Both explanatory statements contain inaccuracies about the nature of COP declarations and the effects of healthcare decarbonization.

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SUPSC Prelims Strategy and Tips

For climate conference questions, distinguish between binding legal agreements and voluntary declarations. Consider whether environmental improvements would logically strengthen or weaken system resilience.

SUPSC Prelims 2025 Syllabus Analysis

Environment & Ecology - International climate agreements and policy

AUPSC Prelims 2025 Question Analysis

Medium to Hard difficulty - requires understanding of international climate policy mechanisms

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