The Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, was notified by which Ministry of India in April 2025?​

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

• In April 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025.

• These rules aim to set specific targets for reducing emissions intensity in high-emission industries such as aluminium, cement, and pulp and paper.

• The draft rules are part of India’s broader efforts to meet its climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, specifically to reduce the emissions intensity of GDP by 45% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.

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• Target Sectors: The rules will apply to sectors such as aluminium, cement, chlor-alkali, and pulp and paper.

• Carbon Credit Scheme: The rules will facilitate the implementation of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), allowing companies to trade carbon credits to meet their targets.

• Enforcement: Companies that fail to meet the emission intensity targets will face penalties, including the need to buy additional carbon credits to offset their emissions.