Paris Climate Accord India Commitment

XAT 2020 · General Knowledge · Medium · General Knowledge

What did India commit to achieve under the Paris Climate Agreement (2015) as outlined in its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions report submitted to the UNFCCC?

  1. A.

    Reduce the energy intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels

  2. B.

    Reduce the pesticide intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels

  3. C.

    Reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels

  4. D.

    Reduce the water intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels

  5. E.

    Reduce the material intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels

Answer

C

Explanation

India's INDC target under Paris Agreement was to reduce the emissions intensity of GDP by 33–35% by 2030 relative to 2005 levels.

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