CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Railways has envisioned achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030. About 142 megawatts of solar plants and 103 MW of wind power plants have been commissioned till October 31, 2022, according to the news agency ANI.

Detailed explanation-2: -India, in its commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, has set a target to become net zero by 2070. For the railways, the target year is 2030.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) for India – 2030. The Plan is to create a ‘future ready’ Railway system by 2030. The NRP is aimed to formulate strategies based on both operational capacities and commercial policy initiatives to increase modal share of the Railways in freight to 45%.

Detailed explanation-4: -Currently, the Earth is already about 1.1°C warmer than it was in the late 1800s, and emissions continue to rise. To keep global warming to no more than 1.5°C – as called for in the Paris Agreement – emissions need to be reduced by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.

Detailed explanation-5: -The railways has decided to electrify its entire broad gauge network by December 2023.