India pledged at COP26 to reach net zero emission by 2070. What is the

India pledged at COP26 to reach net zero emission by 2070. What is the target percentage of renewable energy announced to be achieved by 2030?

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20

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At COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, India pledged to reach net zero emissions by 2070. As part of its ‘Panchamrit’ (five nectar elements) commitments announced at the summit, India also set several ambitious targets for 2030, including meeting 50% of its energy requirements from renewable energy sources.

– India’s Net Zero target year is 2070.
– One of the key targets announced for 2030 was to meet 50% of the country’s energy requirements from renewable energy sources.
– Other 2030 targets included increasing non-fossil fuel energy capacity to 500 GW and reducing the emissions intensity of GDP by 45%.

The Panchamrit targets announced by India at COP26 are: 1. Reach 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. 2. Meet 50 percent of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030. 3. Reduce the total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now till 2030. 4. Reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by less than 45 percent by 2030. 5. Achieve the target of Net Zero by 2070. The question specifically asks for the target percentage of renewable energy for 2030.

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