Consider the following statements regarding the State of India's Environment Report 2024: 1. Energy sector is the top contributor to India's GHG emissions. 2. India's per capita emissions are higher than the global average. 3. The report ranks India among top 10 countries in Environmental Performance Index.
Only 1
Only 1 is correct.
The State of India's Environment Report 2024 is published by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down To Earth.
Statement 1 is correct: the energy sector, led by coal-based power generation, is the largest contributor to India's greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for roughly three-fourths of the total.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India is a large total emitter, but its per capita emissions (about 2 tonnes CO2e) are well below the global average of about 6 tonnes. Statement 3 is incorrect: India ranked near the bottom (176th of 180) in the Environmental Performance Index 2024, not in the top 10. Hence only statement 1 is correct.
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Consider the following statements regarding the State of India's Environment Report 2024:
1. Energy sector is the top contributor to India's GHG emissions.
2. India's per capita emissions are higher than the global average.
3. The report ranks India among top 10 countries in Environmental Performance Index.
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