Panchamrit

Question 1

India’s Panchamrit Commitments - Cop26

Answer 1

Absolute Goals -
1. 500GW of Non fossil fuel energy by 2030. (India already has 750GW solar energy apart from other sources).

2.Reduce total projected Carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes between present day and 2030.

3.Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2070.

Percentage Goals -

1.Source 50% of total energy needs from renewable sources by 2030. Initial target was 40% which has been achieved. Currently at 43%.

2.Decreasing the Carbon intensity of India’s economy by 45% by 2030 based on 2005 levels.

Question 2

Absolute Goals - 1

Answer 2

500 GW Renewable Energy by 2030. Achieved.

Question 3

Absolute goal 2 -

Answer 3

Reducing 1 billion tonne of projectex Carbon emissions between today and 2030 ( working).

Question 4

Absolute goal 3 -

Answer 4

Achieving Net 0 Carbon Emissions by 2070

Question 5

Percentage goals 1 -

Answer 5

50% dependence of total power on renewable - 43% right now.

Question 6

Percentage Goal 2 -

Answer 6

Reducing Carbon intensity of India by 45% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. (Earlier was 35% but achieved so raised to 45%).