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प्रश्न
Recently, which country became the first member country to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to submit its action plan on Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC)?
विकल्प
India
Switzerland
Australia
Singapore
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उत्तर
Switzerland
Explanation:
Switzerland became the first member country to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to submit its action plan on Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) ahead of the Paris climate talks.
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