UPSC Prelims 2009 Q117: Current Affairs – International Relations & Treaties
In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament
of which one of the following countries became the first in the world to enact a Climate Act by
passing "The Climate Change Accountability Bill" ?
- (a) Australia
- (b) Canada
- (c) Germany
- (d) Japan
Answer: (b) Canada
Explanation
First country to pass a dedicated Climate Change Accountability Bill
In mid-2008, a specific national parliament became the world's first to enact such a law.
| Option | Verdict | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Australia | Incorrect | Not the country credited with this specific first |
| (b) Canada | Correct | Canada's Parliament passed 'The Climate Change Accountability Bill' in mid-2008, becoming the first in the world to enact such a climate act |
| (c) Germany | Incorrect | Not the country credited with this specific first |
| (d) Japan | Incorrect | Not the country credited with this specific first |
Climate Change Accountability Bill facts:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Significance | First such climate act passed by any national parliament |
Answer: (b) Canada.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Australia is not credited with this specific first.
- (b) CORRECT. Canada's Parliament was the first to pass this specific Climate Act.
- (c) Incorrect. Germany is not credited with this first.
- (d) Incorrect. Japan is also not credited with this first.
Key point
Canada's Parliament became the world's first to enact 'The Climate Change Accountability Bill', in mid-2008.
Remember
Canada's Parliament was the first in the world to enact 'The Climate Change Accountability Bill'.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Canada's specific 2008 legislative first with other countries' broader climate policies.
- Not knowing the exact name of this pioneering bill.
- Mixing up different nations' various climate-related legislative milestones.
Exam tip
Canada = first country to pass a dedicated Climate Change Accountability Bill, mid-2008. A specific, named legislative first.
Sources
- Parliament of Canada — Bill C-377: Climate Change Accountability Act (2008)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Canada