Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Today the largest contributor to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: China

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “China”.
China is the world's largest contributor to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, accounting for almost 31% of global emissions in 2022.

China > US > India > Russia > Japan

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