Environment & Ecology2026
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?
- Statement I is empirically supported by statement II.
- Statement III contradicts the approach implicit in statement I.
- Statement I and statement III together establish the premise of long-term sustainability.
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Explanation
The correct relationship among the statements is that statements I and II are empirically supported, while statement III contradicts the long-term framework of statement I. Statement I emphasizes the importance of strategies like the LT-LEDS for achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, while statement II highlights India's progress towards reducing emissions, providing empirical backing for I. However, statement III's emphasis on the need for short-term emissions reductions contradicts the strategic, long-term focus outlined in statement I, indicating a misalignment with sustainable development principles that advocate gradual transitions toward low emissions rather than immediate, short-term targets.