Based on the above passage, consider the following statements: Developed countries can support developing countries' transition to sustainable human development by 1. making clean energy sources available at low cost 2. providing loans for improving their public transport at nominal interest rates 3. encouraging them to change their production and consumption patterns Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Passage

The main threat to maintaining progress in human development comes from the increasingly evident unsustainability of production and consumption patterns. Current production models rely heavily on fossil fuels. We now know that this is unsustainable because the resources are finite. The close link between economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions needs to be served for human development to become truly sustainable. Some developed countries have begun to alleviate the worst effects by expanding recycling and investing in public transport and infrastructure. But most developing countries are hampered by the high costs and low availability of clean energy sources. Developed countries need to support developing countries' transition to sustainable human development.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2022

Based on the above passage, consider the following statements:

Developed countries can support developing countries' transition to sustainable human development by

making clean energy sources available at low cost
providing loans for improving their public transport at nominal interest rates
encouraging them to change their production and consumption patterns

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Making clean energy sources available at low cost: This would address the high cost and low availability of clean energy mentioned in the passage.
Providing loans for public transport at nominal interest rates: Developed countries investing in public transport and infrastructure could extend similar support to developing countries.
Encouraging them to change their production and consumption patterns: Although this might seem helpful, the passage does not explicitly mention it.

So, the correct answer is B. 1 and 2 only.