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UPSC 2008: Consider the following statements: 1. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in respect of carbon credits is one of the Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms. 2. Under the CDM, the projects handled pertain only to the Annex-I countries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1 only
Statement 1 is right: the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is one of the three flexible mechanisms created by the Kyoto Protocol (the others are Joint Implementation and Emissions Trading). Statement 2 is wrong because CDM projects are carried out in non-Annex I (developing) countries, with Annex I parties earning Certified Emission Reductions for financing them. Therefore only Statement 1 is correct. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Development_Mechanism?utm_source=openai))
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