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India's Union Cabinet has approved the country's new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031-2035, enhancing climate ambition under the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement.
Key targets include a 47% reduction in emissions intensity of GDP by 2035 compared to 2005 levels.
The nation aims to achieve 60% of its cumulative installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources by 2035.
A commitment has also been made to create an additional carbon sink of 3.5-4 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through forest and tree cover by 2035 from 2005 levels.
NDCs are national climate action plans submitted by countries under the Paris Agreement. They outline each country's efforts to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. NDCs are at the core of the Paris Agreement, embodying the commitment of nations to achieve its long-term goals.
Simple Analogy: Think of NDCs as individual pledges or homework assignments each country submits to contribute to the global goal of fighting climate change, much like students in a class each doing their part for a group project.
An international environmental treaty established in 1992 to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. It provides the framework for international climate negotiations.
A legally binding international treaty on climate change, adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015. Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.
A statutory organization constituted under the Electricity Act, 2003. It advises the Central Government on policy matters relating to electricity, collects and publishes data, and undertakes power system planning.
India's NDC targets directly contribute to several SDGs, particularly SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land), demonstrating a holistic approach to sustainable development.
The push for increased non-fossil fuel capacity aligns with India's National Green Hydrogen Mission, which aims to position India as a global hub for green hydrogen production and export, further decarbonizing the energy sector.
One of the qualitative targets of the new NDC is alignment with the LiFE principle, promoting environmentally conscious lifestyle choices and sustainable consumption patterns at individual and community levels.
GS Paper 3: Environment and Ecology, Conservation, Environmental Impact Assessment. GS Paper 2: International Relations, Government Policies and Interventions.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Environment, International Organizations.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Economy, Environmental Issues, Government Schemes.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Environment, Science & Technology.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, International Relations, Environmental Policy.
Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat? 1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings 2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees 3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: 1 and 2 only
Consider the following statements: 1. Animal Welfare Board of India is established under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2. National Tiger Conservation Authority is a statutory body. 3. National Ganga River Basin Authority is chaired by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 2 and 3 only
For the horizontal tax devolution, the Fifteenth Finance Commission used how many of the above as criteria other than population area and income distance? 1. Demographic performance 2. Forest and ecology 3. Governance reforms 4. Stable government 5. Tax and fiscal efforts
Answer: Only three
High for UPSC (Environment, International Relations, Economy), Medium for SSC/Banking/Railway/Defence (General Awareness).
Nationally Determined Contribution
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
International treaty on climate change
Amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced per unit of economic output (GDP)
Any natural or artificial reservoir that absorbs and stores more carbon dioxide than it releases
Lifestyle for Environment