UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India’s progress on its climate targets

Q1. With reference to how India's NDC for 2031–2035 differs from the Updated First NDC of 2022, consider the following statements: 1. The emissions intensity of GDP reduction target has been raised from 45% to 47%. 2. The non-fossil fuel based cumulative electric power installed capacity target has been raised from 50% to 60%. 3. The carbon sink target through forest and tree cover has been retained unchanged at 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The emissions intensity of GDP reduction target has been raised from 45% to 47%.
  2. The non-fossil fuel based cumulative electric power installed capacity target has been raised from 50% to 60%.
  3. The carbon sink target through forest and tree cover has been retained unchanged at 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. India achieved its original Paris NDC target of 40% non-fossil fuel based cumulative electric power installed capacity by how many years ahead of the 2030 deadline?

  • A. 5 years
  • B. 7 years
  • C. 9 years
  • D. 11 years

Q3. India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are communicated to the UNFCCC under which one of the following provisions of the Paris Agreement?

  • A. Article 2
  • B. Article 4
  • C. Article 6
  • D. Article 9

Q4. In the context of India's NDC, the term 'emissions intensity of GDP' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The volume of greenhouse gas emissions per unit of Gross Domestic Product
  • B. The annual per capita greenhouse gas emissions of the country
  • C. The absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions achieved in a given year
  • D. The ratio of Gross Domestic Product to total primary energy consumption