Which of the following states of India became the first carbon free state ?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

MPSC 2015 Prelims Paper 1 official paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is Himachal Pradesh.

Key Points

Himachal Pradesh, which has mandated all government departments to begin environment audit, is on its way to becoming the country's first and the world's second carbon-free state.
Residents are expected to undergo a lifestyle change, according to the master plan 'Policy and Strategy on climate change and harnessing carbon credits'.

Additional Information

As per the International Energy Emissions Agency, 2018 report-
- The USA is the largest emitter of carbon contributing 14% of total world
- India's per capita emissions were about 40% of the global average

Important Points

Nationally Determined Contributions of India as per Paris Climate Agreement-
- To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35% by 2030 from 2005 levels.
- To produce 40% of total power production by means of non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.