Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I
(Climate Conference)
List II
(Country)
A. COP-261. Egypt
B. COP-272. Azerbaijan
C. COP-283. United Kingdom
D. COP-294. UAE

Code :

3 4 1 2
2 1 4 3
2 4 1 3
3 1 4 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2024
The correct option is D (3 1 4 2).
The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The COPs are numbered sequentially and hosted by different countries.
A. COP-26 was held in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 2021. This matches with List II – 3.
B. COP-27 was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, in 2022. This matches with List II – 1.
C. COP-28 was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in 2023. This matches with List II – 4.
D. COP-29 is scheduled to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in 2024. This matches with List II – 2.
The matching is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2. Looking at the code options:
A) 3 4 1 2 (A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2) – Incorrect.
B) 2 1 4 3 (A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3) – Incorrect.
C) 2 4 1 3 (A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3) – Incorrect.
D) 3 1 4 2 (A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2) – Correct.