Cabinet approves India’s NDC for 2031-35
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What happened
- The Cabinet approved India’s Nationally Determined Contribution for 2031-35, to be communicated to the UNFCCC [PIB].
- The emissions-intensity reduction target is now 47% by 2035 over 2005 (36% achieved between 2005 and 2020), and the forest/tree-cover carbon-sink target is now 3.5-4.0 billion tonnes CO2e by 2035 [PIB].
Background
- Under the Paris Agreement, parties submit successive NDCs every five years, and each must show progression.
Why it matters
- This sets India’s climate pathway toward its 2070 net-zero goal while staying within CBDR-RC.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-03-25): the Cabinet approved India's Nationally Determined Contribution for 2031-35, to be communicated to the UNFCCC.
- This sets India's climate pathway toward its 2070 net-zero goal while staying within CBDR-RC.
Quotable data pointThe emissions-intensity reduction target is now 47% by 2035 over 2005 (36% achieved between 2005 and 2020), and the forest/tree-cover carbon-sink target is now 3.5-4.0 billion tonnes CO2e by 2035.
PIB: MoEFCC: Cabinet approves NDC 2031-35, 25 Mar 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: NDC targets. · Mains: India's climate commitments.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
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Emission-intensity target by 2035
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
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Carbon sink target by 2035
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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NDCs are submitted under
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
ExplainerParis Agreement (2015): Goals, NDCs, Article 6 Carbon Markets, Global Stocktake, Climate Finance and India’s Commitments (UPSC Notes + PYQs)ExplainerMontreal Protocol: Ozone Depletion, Vienna Convention, Kigali Amendment on HFCs and India’s Commitments (UPSC Notes + PYQs)
Official source: PIB: MoEFCC: Cabinet approves NDC 2031-35, 25 Mar 2026
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