Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

The Decade of Sustainable Energy for All is the initiative of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: United Nations

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “United Nations”.
The Decade of Sustainable Energy for All is an initiative of the United Nations.

It was launched in 2011 with the goal of providing universal access to modern energy services by 2030.

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