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UPSC 2006: Which one of the following countries is the first country in the world to propose a carbon tax for its people to address global warming?
(a)Australia
(b)Germany
(c)Japan
(d)New Zealand
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) New Zealand
In May 2005 New Zealand announced that it would levy a carbon tax of NZ$ 11 per tonne of CO₂, making it the first country to require its population to pay a direct carbon tax aimed at curbing global warming. Hence option (d) New Zealand is correct; the other listed countries proposed or adopted such taxes later. ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2005/may/05/environment.society?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): New Zealand. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2006, GS Paper 1, as Question 54. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Climate Change & Greenhouse Gases.
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