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    Question

    India is commited towards climate change and pledge to

    become carbon neutral by ______?
    A 2030 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2047 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2050 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2070 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 2100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here is a detailed account of the five commitments made by Modi at the global conference. • The PM said the first agenda was to raise the non-fossil fuel based energy capacity of the country to 500 GW by 2030. • Also, by 2030, 50% of the country’s energy requirements would be met using renewable energy sources. • The country will reduce the total projected carbon emission by one billion tonnes between now and the year 2030. • The carbon intensity of the economy would be reduced to less than 45% by 2030, Modi said as the fourth point. • As the final agenda, he said the country would become carbon neutral and achieve net zero emissions by the year 2070.

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