CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The written reply stated that India has progressively continued decoupling of economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions. India’s emission intensity of gross domestic product (GDP) has reduced by 24 percent between 2005 and 2016.

Detailed explanation-2: -Emission intensity: Emission intensity is defined as the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions emitted for every unit of GDP. Importantly, it counts emissions beyond those related to energy (such as emissions from agriculture), and greenhouse gases beyond carbon dioxide (such as methane).

Detailed explanation-3: -An emissions-intensity target of 45% below 2005 levels by 2030; A target of achieving 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030; and. Creation of a carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 GtCO2e through additional forest and tree cover by 2030.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Nominal GDP or GDP at Current Prices in the year 2022-23 is estimated at ₹273.08 lakh crore, as against the Provisional Estimate of GDP for the year 2021-22 of ₹236.65 lakh crore, released on 31st May, 2022.