Actions taken by India on climate change after the Paris Agreement

Q.  Which of the following actions are taken by India on climate change after the Paris Agreement?

1) Renewable energy installation
2) LED bulbs distribution
3) Planning to move to Bharat Stage VI norms
- Published on 27 Apr 16

a. 1, 2
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above

ANSWER: All of the above
 
The actions taken by India on climate change after the Paris Agreement –
  • 175 GigaWatt (GW) of renewable energy has been targeted by 2022, out of which 40 GW had been installed by March 2016.
  • The government has decided to leapfrog from Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) to Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) emission norms by April 1, 2020, thereby skipping BS-V emission norms altogether.
  • Other steps included a decision to promote blending of ethanol with petrol and use it as an alternative fuel and a tax on sports utility- and-diesel vehicles.
  • Nearly 93 million LED bulbs have been distributed till April, 2016, which saved nearly 33.3 million kWh every day.

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