Which of the following statements are linked with the Net Zero Target stated by India at the COP-26 meeting in Glasgow?

1.Net Zero, also called carbon neutrality, is the stage where a country's emissions are balanced by absorption and removal of greenhouse gases.

2.Absorption can be increased by creating more carbon sinks, carbon capture and afforestation.

3.India has promised to cut its emissions to net zero by 2070.

A1 only

B2 only

C3 only

DAll of the above ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

Explanation

All three statements linked to India's Net Zero target are correct.

Statement 1 is correct: net zero, or carbon neutrality, balances emissions against absorption and removal of greenhouse gases.

Statement 2 is correct: absorption can rise through more carbon sinks, carbon capture and afforestation.

Statement 3 is correct: India has pledged to reach net zero emissions by 2070.

The pledge was announced at the COP-26 summit in Glasgow.

Net zero does not mean zero emissions but a balance between emissions and removals.

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