With reference to the ‘Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit help in Paris in 2015.
2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations.
3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The correct answer is 2 only.

Let us analyze each of the given statements regarding the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA):

1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015.
This statement is incorrect. GACSA was officially launched at the UN Climate Summit held in New York in September 2014, not at the Paris Climate Summit in 2015.

2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations.
This statement is correct. GACSA is a voluntary, multi-stakeholder alliance. Joining GACSA does not create any legally binding obligations, financial commitments, or mandatory policy frameworks for its members.

3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA.
This statement is incorrect. India is neither a founding member nor was it instrumental in the creation of GACSA. India participated as an observer and has maintained a cautious approach toward GACSA due to concerns regarding agricultural commitments and international trade implications.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct, making 2 only the right option.