Consider the following statements :
- 1.“The Climate Group” is an international non-profit organization 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 ?
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Answer: B. Statement 1 is correct: The Climate Group is an international non-profit that builds and runs networks for climate action. Statement 2 is wrong: EP100 was launched by The Climate Group with the Alliance to Save Energy, not the IEA. Statement 3 is correct: EP100 brings together companies committed to smarter energy use. Statement 4 is correct: Indian companies such as Mahindra & Mahindra and Dalmia Cement are members. Statement 5 is wrong: The Climate Group is the Secretariat of the Under2 Coalition. So 1, 3 and 4.
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Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because the IEA neither launched EP100 nor runs the Under2 Coalition secretariat.
- C. Wrong because statements 2 and 5 wrongly give roles to the IEA.
- D. Wrong because statements 2 and 5 are incorrect.
Source to check: The Climate Group website (theclimategroup.org), EP100 and Under2 Coalition pages
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