India is blamed not to follow strict carbon emission restriction regime in its climate change polici...........

Environment and Ecology Envirnment and Climate Change

India is blamed not to follow strict carbon emission restriction regime in its climate change policies. Which of the following could be plausible reasons for the same?

1. Poverty eradication and social and economic developments have been given top priority in national agenda over environment.

2. India is a staunch follower of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities or CBDR principle which is largely missing from climate change strategies at international platform.

3. Poor standards of technology and scientific developments.

4. India’s primary focus is on ‘adaptation’ with specific focus for ‘mitigation’.

Choose the correct alternative:

1, 2, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 4 only

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Explanation:

India primarily focusses on adaptation rather than mitigation and gives poverty eradication and socio-economic development a greater priority over environment. Also, India has primitive technology compared to advanced nations. Also, India is a staunch follower of Combined but Differentiated Responsibilities. Hence, the correct answer is B.