GK Question

technology medium mcq

Which standard verifies that carbon offset projects deliver additional emission reductions?

  1. Additionality Assessment
  2. Baseline Methodology
  3. Third-party Verification
  4. All of these

Answer: All of these

Carbon credit integrity requires: additionality proof (beyond business-as-usual), robust baseline setting, independent verification. Standards: Verra, Gold Standard ensure methodological rigor for credible offsets.

Topic Carbon Markets
Exam Relevance UPSC, Banking, SSC