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What are Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)?
What are Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)?
- Targets set by individual states to increase fossil fuel usage
- Agreements to promote international trade
- Pledges made by countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (correct)
- Commitments to limit global warming by 2 degrees Celsius
What is the aim of the Paris Agreement?
What is the aim of the Paris Agreement?
- To promote unrestricted industrial growth
- To limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels (correct)
- To encourage deforestation for economic development
- To increase global greenhouse gas emissions
What is India's target for electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030?
What is India's target for electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030?
- 40% (correct)
- 30%
- 20%
- 60%
What does India aim to promote in the transport sector as part of its NDCs?
What does India aim to promote in the transport sector as part of its NDCs?
What is the crucial framework for global climate action mentioned in the text?
What is the crucial framework for global climate action mentioned in the text?
What percentage of mammal species does India host?
What percentage of mammal species does India host?
Which of the following is not mentioned as one of India's biodiversity hotspots?
Which of the following is not mentioned as one of India's biodiversity hotspots?
How many biosphere reserves does India have?
How many biosphere reserves does India have?
What percentage of bird species does India host?
What percentage of bird species does India host?
What is the percentage of reptilian species found in India?
What is the percentage of reptilian species found in India?
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NDCs
NDCs
Country pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Paris Agreement aim
Paris Agreement aim
Limit global warming below 2 degrees Celsius.
India's 2030 electric power target
India's 2030 electric power target
40% from non-fossil fuels.
India's transport sector focus
India's transport sector focus
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India's mammal species
India's mammal species
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India's biodiversity hotspots
India's biodiversity hotspots
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India's biosphere reserves
India's biosphere reserves
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India's bird species
India's bird species
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India's reptile species
India's reptile species
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Global biodiversity hotspots
Global biodiversity hotspots
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Study Notes
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
- NDCs are commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change
Paris Agreement
- Aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
India's Climate Commitments
- Targets to achieve 40% of electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030
- Aims to promote electric vehicles in the transport sector as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Global Climate Action
- The Paris Agreement is the crucial framework for global climate action
India's Biodiversity
- Hosts 8.6% of mammal species
- Hosts 13.7% of bird species
- Has 18 biosphere reserves
- Hosts 6.2% of reptilian species
- Has several biodiversity hotspots, excluding the Himalayas
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Test your knowledge on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with this quiz! Explore the pledges made by countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change as part of the Paris Agreement. Learn about the global efforts to limit global warming and tackle climate challenges.
