Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite or GOSAT also known as Ibuki was launched by:

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Important Questions on People, Development and Environment

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UGC NET Paper 1

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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 372

Which of the following states has maximum mangrove cover in India?

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UGC NET Paper 1

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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 373

When is the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) celebrated?

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UGC NET Paper 1

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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 374

Which of the following organizations have promoted Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)?

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UGC NET Paper 1

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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 377

'India is graduating from megawatts to gigawatts in renewable energy production'. Which of the following is a new target for the solar energy production in India by

2022

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UGC NET Paper 1

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NTA - UGC NET/SET/JRF>Chapter 9 - People, Development and Environment>Practice Exercises>Q 378

The Government of India submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) targets to United Nations Frame Work Convention on Climate Change.

Which of the following statements are true in this context?

1. To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by $33 to 35$ per cent by $2030$ from $2005$ level.

2. To achieve about $40$ per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by $2030 .$ ·

3. To create an additional carbon sink of $2.5$ to $3$ billion tons of ${CO}_{2}$ equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by $2030$ .