current affairs MCQ #6206

What is the primary goal stated in the Paris Agreement's temperature targets?

current affairs MCQ #6206

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the primary goal stated in the Paris Agreement's temperature targets?

    • A) Limit warming to 1.5°C with efforts not to exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels
    • B) Achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 globally
    • C) Reduce carbon emissions by 50% from 1990 levels by 2025
    • D) Replace fossil fuels entirely with renewables by 2040

    Answer: Limit warming to 1.5°C with efforts not to exceed 2°C above pre-industrial levels

    Explanation: The Paris Agreement's central aim is to limit the global average temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, while pursuing efforts not to exceed 2°C. Countries submit Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to achieve this goal.