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Q31·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2026

India's Climate Change Framework

EnvironmentClimate Change & NegotiationsStatement-basedHardCurrent-affairs-linked

Question

Consider the following statements with reference to India's response to climate change: I. India's Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) is a crucial tool for achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. II. India's 4th Biennial Update Report (BUR-4) submitted in December, 2024 recorded around 8% decrease in Greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 over 2019. III. Climate-resilient development necessarily depends on quick and short-term achievement of emission reduction targets. Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct?

Options

a

1 only

b

1 and 2

Answer
c

2 and 3

d

3 only

Explanation

Relationships 1 and 2 are correct. Relationship 1 is correct because India's actual data showing reduced emissions during economic shifts (recorded in BUR-4) provides real-world validation that supports the long-term decarbonization goals outlined in the LT-LEDS document. Relationship 2 is correct because Statement III focuses on rapid, short-term emission reductions, which directly contradicts the multi-decadal, structurally managed transition strategy established in the LT-LEDS framework. Relationship 3 is incorrect because a narrow, short-term approach ignores long-term structural adaptation and sustainability requirements.

India's long-term climate transition strategy manages multi-decadal economic transformations, supported by emission trends from national reports, which contradicts a narrow focus on short-term reduction mandates.

Question details

Year

2026

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q31

Subject

Environment

Sub-topic

Climate Change & Negotiations

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Hard

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

India's LT-LEDS Report / BUR-4 Submission 2024

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