Which of the following are India’s commitment to control climate change as announced in CoP 26, Glasgow Summit?1.India will fulfil 90 per cent of its energy requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030.2.India will reduce its total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030.

Q. Which of the following are India’s commitment to control climate change as announced in CoP 26, Glasgow Summit?
1.India will fulfil 90 per cent of its energy requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030.
2.India will reduce its total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

At the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made significant announcements, including the bold pledge of India becoming net zero by 2070.

Besides the net zero target, Modi also raised India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of achieving 450 giga watt non-fossil energy capacity to 500 giga watt by 2030.

“India will increase its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 giga watt by 2030; India will fulfil 50 per cent of its energy requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030. Between now and 2030, India will reduce its total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes and by 2030.

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