CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
From which year will India be joining international climate action in civil aviation?
A
2027
B
2028
C
2029
D
2030
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has announced has recently announced that India will start participating in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the Long-Term Aspirational Goals (LTAG) from 2027.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 3 August 2022, the Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister passed the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for consideration by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) under the Paris Agreement, to reach India’s goal of net zero emissions by 2070.

Detailed explanation-3: -The climate action plan builds over a database of greenhouse gas inventory that outlines how different sectors in a city contribute to emissions. Mumbai is the latest Indian city to release a climate action plan (CAP).

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