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UPSC 2016: The term 'Intended Nationally Determined Contributions' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
(a)pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East
(b)plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change
(c)capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
(d)plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change
‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ (now simply NDCs) are the climate-action pledges each country filed with the UNFCCC in the run-up to, and under, the 2015 Paris Agreement to fight climate change. They have nothing to do with refugee resettlement, AIIB capital, or the SDGs. ([un.org](https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/all-about-ndcs?utm_source=openai))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2016 Environment & Ecology question?▼
The correct answer is option (b): plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this International Environmental Treaties & Summits question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper 1, as Question 6. It falls under Environment & Ecology > International Environmental Treaties & Summits.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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