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Consider the following pairs : (IAS Prelims 2016)

	Terms sometimes seen in the news	Their origin
1.	Annex - I countries	Cartagena Protocol
2.	Certified Emissions Reductions	Nagoya Protocol
3.	Clean Development Mechanism	Kyoto Protocol

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A)  1 and 2 only                

B)  2 and 3 only

C)  3 only             

D)  1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

(i) The Kyoto Protocol separates countries into two groups. Annex I includes developed nations, while Non-Annex I refers to developing countries. A CER is a certificate which is issued every time the United Nations prevents one tonne of  equivalent being emitted through carbon projects registered with the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). (ii) All three terms are associated with Kyoto Protocol. Therefore, answer "c" 3 only.