GK Question

technology medium true_false

Carbon credits represent one tonne of CO2 equivalent emission reduction or removal.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

One carbon credit = 1 tonne CO2e reduced/removed. Traded in compliance markets (regulated caps) and voluntary markets (corporate ESG). Quality depends on additionality, permanence, and verification standards.

Topic Carbon Markets
Exam Relevance UPSC, Banking, SSC