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UPSC 2022: Consider the following statements: 1. "The Climate Group" is an international non-profit organisation that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them. 2. The International Energy Agency in partnership with the Climate Group launched a global initiative "EP100". 3. EP100 brings together leading companies committed to driving innovation in energy efficiency and increasing competitiveness while delivering on emission reduction goals. 4. Some Indian companies are members of EP100. 5. The International Energy Agency is the Secretariat to the "Under2 Coalition". Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a)1, 2, 4 and 5
(b)1, 3 and 4 only
(c)2, 3 and 5 only
(d)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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1 is true: The Climate Group is an international non-profit networking organisation. 2 is false: EP100 was launched by The Climate Group with the Alliance to Save Energy, not the International Energy Agency. 3 is true: EP100 unites firms pledging energy-efficiency innovation for competitive, low-emission growth. 4 is true: Indian companies such as Mahindra & Mahindra and Infosys are EP100 members. 5 is false: the Under2 Coalition’s secretariat is provided by The Climate Group, not the IEA. Hence only 1, 3 and 4 are correct (option b). ([upscprep.com](https://www.upscprep.com/upsc-prelims-2022-question-paper-and-key/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper 1, as Question 42. It falls under Environment & Ecology > International Environmental Treaties & Summits.
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