UPPSC PCS - 2021

India climate change knowledge portal' was launched in which of the following months of 2020 ?

Year Asked: 2021

A
November, 2020
B
December, 2020
C
September, 2020
D
October, 2020

Correct Answer

A. November, 2020

Detailed Explanation

The answer is A) November, 2020. The India Climate Change Knowledge Portal was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in November 2020, as part of its effort to make climate data, policy and adaptation information publicly accessible. I am less certain of the exact date than of the month, so confirm it against the PIB release before you rely on it.

The core concept here is the portal as a knowledge-sharing tool under the National Action Plan on Climate Change framework, not a policy instrument itself. Keep it separate in your notes from the World Bank's global Climate Change Knowledge Portal, which is a different platform.

  • B (December, 2020): Not the launch month I associate with this portal.
  • C (September, 2020): Too early in my recollection of the launch timeline.
  • D (October, 2020): Close in time, but not the month of launch.

Mains angle: climate data transparency supports India's NDC reporting and adaptation planning, which makes it a useful example in governance and environment answers.

Trap: Confusing the Indian portal with the World Bank's global climate portal, or guessing a month from the year without checking the launch date.

This question appeared in UPPCS 2021 General Studies Paper I.

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