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Prelims 2015 · Economy · Question 65

'Basel III Accord' or simply 'Basel III', often seen in the news, seeks to

  1. develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
  2. improve banking sector's ability to deal with economic stress and improve risk management
  3. reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
  4. transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals

Answer

improve banking sector's ability to deal with economic stress and improve risk management

  • (a) Incorrect. This refers to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which deals with biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, not Basel III.
  • (b) Correct. Basel III is an international banking regulatory framework issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to strengthen banks’ capital, liquidity, and risk management so they can better withstand financial stress.
  • (c) Incorrect. This describes climate agreements like the Kyoto Protocol, which imposed heavier emission-reduction obligations on developed countries.
  • (d) Incorrect. This relates to the Montreal Protocol, which supported technology transfer to help developing countries phase out CFCs.

Therefore, the correct answer is (b).

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