Question

25. Consider the following statements related to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),

i. It was first established jointly by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

ii. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) highlights that The Arctic Ocean is now projected to be ice-free during the summer by mid-century under a high emissions scenario, instead of the end of century as in previous reports.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• A. a) Only i
• B. b) Only ii
• C. c) Both
• D. d) None

Answer 1

The correct option is C

c) Both

Ans 25. C

Explanation: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a scientific and intergovernmental body under the auspices of the United Nations, set up at the request of member governments, dedicated to the task of providing the world with an objective, scientific view of climate change and its political and economic impacts. It was first established in 1988 by two United Nations organizations, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and later endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution