According to a 2025 report by CEEW and AEEE, by what percentage does India aim to reduce its carbon emissions for its 2030 climate goals?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 45%

Explanation:
• India has committed to reducing the Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030 from the 2005 level.
• This goal was formally updated in India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted to the UNFCCC.
• The 2025 report by CEEW (Council on Energy, Environment and Water) and AEEE highlights the progress towards this target.
• Achieving this involves scaling up renewable energy to 50% of the total installed electric power capacity.
• It also includes creating an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes through forest cover.

Information Booster:
• India's long-term goal is to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2070, as announced at COP26.
• The Panchamrit strategy forms the basis of India's current climate action plan.

Additional Knowledge:
20% (Option a)
• This was a much earlier, less ambitious target from the beginning of the decade.
35% (Option b)
• This was India's original NDC target set in 2015 before it was revised upward to 45%.
60% (Option c)
• While some aggressive models suggest this is needed for 1.5°C alignment, it is not India's official 2030 target.

So the correct answer is (d)