The Government of India submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) targets to the UNFCCC. Which of the following statements are true?

1.Reduce the emissions intensity of GDP by 33-35% by 2030 from 2005 level

2.Achieve about 40% installed electric power capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030

3.Create an additional carbon sink of 2.5-3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030

A1 and 2 only

B1 and 3 only

C1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct

D2 and 3 only

Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

All three of India's stated INDC targets are true commitments to the UNFCCC.

Statement 1 is correct: cutting the emissions intensity of GDP by 33-35% by 2030 from the 2005 level.

Statement 2 is correct: reaching about 40% installed electric power capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030.

Statement 3 is correct: creating an extra carbon sink of 2.5-3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030.

These pledges were submitted ahead of the 2015 Paris climate conference.

India later raised several of these targets in its updated commitments.

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