CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Under the SCEP, the United States and India agreed to collaborate across five pillars: (1) Power and Energy Efficiency; (2) Renewable Energy; (3) Responsible Oil and Gas; (4) Sustainable Growth; and (5) Emerging Fuels.

Detailed explanation-2: -As climate and clean energy leaders, the United States and India share a common vision to deploy clean energy at scale during this critical decade to reduce emissions and achieve climate change mitigation goals, taking into account different national circumstances.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Washington DC, Hon’ble Minister will co-chair the Ministerial dialogue of US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (USISCEP), to be held on 7th October 2022with HE Ms. Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, USA.

Detailed explanation-4: -Overview: On September 21-22, 2015 the State Department hosted the inaugural U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD).

Detailed explanation-5: -India has set ambitious climate targets as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to tackle the climate crisis. These include short-and long-term measures such as reducing the emissions intensity by 45%, installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity, and achieving a net-zero economy by 2070.