India has set a target of achieving 'net zero' emissions by the year.

Correct option is A

​The correct answer is (a) 2070

Explanation:

• India has set a target to achieve 'Net Zero' carbon emissions by the year 2070. This announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the COP26 Climate Summit held in Glasgow, Scotland, in November 2021.
• ‘Net zero’ means balancing the amount of emitted greenhouse gases with the amount removed from the atmosphere — aiming for a carbon-neutral economy.

Information Booster:

At COP26, India also laid out a five-point agenda known as Panchamrit, which includes:

1. India will increase its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030.
2. India will meet 50% of its energy requirements from renewable sources by 2030.
3. India will reduce total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030.
4. India will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by 45% by 2030.
5. India will achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.

Additional Knowledge:

• China has set its net-zero target for 2060.
• USA and the European Union have targeted 2050.