RAS question
COP30, held in Belem, Brazil, ran during which dates in 2025?
Correct answer: (B) November 10 to November 21.
COP30 in Belem, Brazil, ran from November 10 to November 21, 2025.
Explanation
COP30 was the UN Climate Change Conference held in Belem, Brazil, in November 2025, and the official UNFCCC conference page lists its dates as 10 Nov to 21 Nov 2025. The official schedule ran only from November 10 to November 21, 2025. The dates matter because the event formed the setting for updated climate commitments: over 122 countries submitted new NDCs, while India reaffirmed its position on climate action through the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC). RAS current affairs often require accurate recall of the official COP30 schedule rather than inference about the conference window.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) October 15 to November 1 is too early and does not match the UNFCCC listing of COP30 as a November 10 to November 21, 2025 conference.
- (C) December 1 to December 12 shifts the conference into December, while the official UNFCCC page places COP30 in November 2025.
- (D) November 1 to November 10 ends on the day COP30 officially began, so it cannot be the full conference period.
Concept
Environment current affairs include UN climate negotiations and the COP process under the UNFCCC. RAS repeats such facts because COP decisions, NDCs and CBDR-RC link global climate governance with India's policy stance.