- India's Net Zero target year is 2070. - One of the key targets announced for 2030 was to meet 50% of the country's energy requirements from renewable energy sources. - Other 2030 targets included increasing non-fossil fuel energy capacity to 500 GW and reducing the emissions intensity of GDP by 45%.
India pledged at COP26 to reach net zero emission by 2070. What is the target percentage of renewable energy announced to be achieved by 2030?
Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2019 20 · Topic: Non-Conventional Energy (Government Initiatives and Policies: National and international frameworks for renewable energy)
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