1.
Consider the following statements with reference to India's response to climate change:
- I. India's Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) is a crucial tool for achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.
- II. India's 4th Biennial Update Report (BUR-4) submitted in December 2024 recorded around 8% decrease in Greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 over 2019.
- III. Climate-resilient development necessarily depends on quick and short-term achievement of emission reduction targets.
Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct?
- Statement I is empirically supported by Statement II.
- Statement III contradicts the approach implicit in Statement I.
- Statement I and Statement III together establish the premise of long-term sustainability.
Select the answer using the code given below:
A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
2 and 3
D
3 only
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Correct Answer: B — 1 and 2
Explanation:
Statement I is accepted as a valid description of LT-LEDS in the context of India's long-term climate strategy. Statement II is empirical support for current climate-response performance. Statement III is rejected because climate-resilient development is not depending necessarily on only quick short-term emission achievements. Therefore relationships 1 and 2 are accepted.