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‘Under the Delhi… (Class 12 Economics SQP 2024-25, Q31A)

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EconomicsCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2024-25 · 4 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 12 Economics sample paper 2024-25: question 31(A)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2024-25, section B, question 31(A), for 4 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q31(A) · 4 marks · Short answerCompetency-basedEnvironment and Sustainable Development

‘Under the Delhi Declaration, the G-20 nations pledged to reach global net zero emissions approximately by mid-century and to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030.’
Discuss briefly the rationale behind the commitment by G-20 nations in the direction of achieving sustainable development.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2024-25.

Hints

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Hint 1

What does net zero mean?

Hint 2

Which energy sources do not run out or pollute?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Under the Delhi Declaration, G-20 countries agreed to step up efforts to limit global warming, which threatens sustainable development.

    1 mark

  2. To do this they will cut greenhouse gas emissions (net zero by about mid-century).

    1 mark

  3. They plan to shift from conventional (fossil fuel) energy to non-conventional sources, tripling renewable capacity by 2030.

    1 mark

  4. Wind and solar energy are examples of eco-friendly sources that meet present needs without harming future generations, helping achieve sustainable development.

    1 mark

Answer: G-20 aims to limit global warming by cutting emissions and shifting to renewables like wind and solar, so that development is sustainable.

Where the marks are

  • Rationale explained (marked as a whole, 4)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Environment and Sustainable Development, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2024-25: every question, by section.

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