Mains Question:
Q1. “If India does not radically change course in terms of energy sources, there will be dire climate change induced consequences.” However, India, a major economy where a large portion of the infrastructure needed for the future is yet to be built, is critical in this equation. Examine (250 words)
Approach
- Introduction-brief about India and degrading climate
- India’s climate targets
- 50% of India’s electricity generation from non-renewables
- Net-zero emissions by 2070
- Paris Target
- Challenges/Issues for India
- Increasing population
- Climate change
- India’s increasing energy demand and emissions
- List down some important action plan(Clean Air Mission, National Electric Mobility Mission Plan, National Solar Mission, the Indian Cooling Action Plan)
- Required measures
- Reducing air pollution
- Ramping Up Electric Mobility
- Building an Energy Efficient Economy
- Growing Clean Energy Jobs in Rural India
- Sum up your answer with way forward