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Topic 220 · Environment, Climate & Biodiversity

India's NDC 3.0: 2035 climate targets

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The Union Cabinet approved NDC 3.0 on 25 March 2026; India communicated it to the UNFCCC on 24 April 2026.
  2. 2035 Targets: Cut emissions intensity of GDP by 47% from 2005 levels; reach 60% non-fossil power capacity with a larger carbon sink.
  3. Current Head: Bhupender Yadav is Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and leads India at climate talks.
  4. Key Term: An NDC is a Party's self-set climate pledge under the Paris Agreement, communicated afresh every five years.
  5. Capacity Data: India's non-fossil capacity crossed 300 GW on 31 July 2026, over 60% of the 500 GW goal for 2030.
  6. Linked Pledge: The 500 GW by 2030 target was announced at COP26, Glasgow, alongside net zero by 2070.
  7. India Link: NDC 3.0 steers power, industry and forest policy towards net zero by 2070.
  8. Headquarters: The UNFCCC secretariat, which receives every NDC, sits in Bonn, Germany.
  9. Founded: The Paris Agreement was adopted on 12 December 2015 and entered into force on 4 November 2016.
  10. Landmark: Paris Agreement (2015): hold warming well below 2 C and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 C.
  11. Articles: Paris Agreement Article 4 requires NDCs. Domestically, Article 48A and Article 51A(g) protect the environment.
  12. Doctrine: Common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities: all Parties act, but duties vary with development and means.
Question 1 of 10

On what date did the Union Cabinet approve India's NDC 3.0?

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Answer: (B) 25 March 2026

Core Trigger: The Union Cabinet approved NDC 3.0 on 25 March 2026; India communicated it to the UNFCCC on 24 April 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 220, point 1

Question 2 of 10

NDC 3.0 aims to cut the emissions intensity of GDP by how much from 2005 levels by 2035?

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Answer: (C) 47%

2035 Targets: Cut emissions intensity of GDP by 47% from 2005 levels; reach 60% non-fossil power capacity with a larger carbon sink.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 220, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change leading India at climate talks?

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Answer: (B) Bhupender Yadav

Current Head: Bhupender Yadav is Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and leads India at climate talks.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 220, point 3

Question 4 of 10

How often is an NDC communicated afresh under the Paris Agreement?

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Answer: (D) Every five years

Key Term: An NDC is a Party's self-set climate pledge under the Paris Agreement, communicated afresh every five years.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 220, point 4

Question 5 of 10

India's non-fossil power capacity crossed which mark on 31 July 2026?

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Answer: (A) 300 GW

Capacity Data: India's non-fossil capacity crossed 300 GW on 31 July 2026, over 60% of the 500 GW goal for 2030.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 220, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Consider: 1) The 500 GW by 2030 target was announced at COP26, Glasgow. 2) Net zero by 2070 was announced at COP21, Paris. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Linked Pledge: The 500 GW by 2030 target was announced at COP26, Glasgow, alongside net zero by 2070.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 220, point 6

Question 7 of 10

The UNFCCC secretariat, which receives every NDC, sits in which city?

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Answer: (A) Bonn

Headquarters: The UNFCCC secretariat, which receives every NDC, sits in Bonn, Germany.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 220, point 8

Question 8 of 10

On which date was the Paris Agreement adopted?

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Answer: (D) 12 December 2015

Founded: The Paris Agreement was adopted on 12 December 2015 and entered into force on 4 November 2016.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 220, point 9

Question 9 of 10

The Paris Agreement aims to hold warming well below 2 C and pursue efforts to limit it to what?

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Answer: (C) 1.5 C

Landmark: Paris Agreement (2015): hold warming well below 2 C and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 C.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 220, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1) Article 48A and Article 51A(g) of the Constitution protect the environment. 2) Under common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, all Parties act but duties vary with development and means. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Articles: Paris Agreement Article 4 requires NDCs. Domestically, Article 48A and Article 51A(g) protect the environment.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 220, point 11

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