Which among the following statements are correct about India’s stance on environmental issues?
(A) India participates in global efforts to tackle environmental issues through a number of programmes.
(B) India is in favor of discussions within UNFCCC about introducing binding commitments on rapidly industrialising countries.
(C) India’s international negotiating position relies heavily on principles of historical responsibility
(D) India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) India participates in global efforts to tackle environmental issues through a number of programmes. Correct. India’s National Auto-fuel Policy, which mandates cleaner fuels for vehicles, is one example.
(B) India is in favor of discussions within UNFCCC about introducing binding commitments on rapidly industrialising countries. Incorrect. India is wary of such discussions and feels that they go against the very spirit of the UNFCCC.
(C) India’s international negotiating position relies heavily on principles of historical responsibility Correct.
(D) India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol Correct. It did so in August 2002.
NCERT (2025-26): “India’s Stand on Environmental Issues … India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol in August 2002.… India’s Stand on Environmental Issues … India’s international negotiating position relies heavily on principles of historical responsibility, as enshrined in UNFCCC. This acknowledges that developed countries are responsible for most historical and current greenhouse gas emissions, and emphasizes that ‘economic and social development are the first and overriding priorities of the developing country parties’.… India’s Stand on Environmental Issues … India is wary of recent discussions within UNFCCC about introducing binding commitments on rapidly industrialising countries (such as Brazil, China and India) to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. India feels this contravenes the very spirit of UNFCCC.… India’s Stand on Environmental Issues … The Indian government is already participating in global efforts through a number of programmes. For example, India’s National Auto-fuel Policy mandates cleaner fuels for vehicles.…” |