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Explain India’s stand on environmental issues.

India’s stand on Environmental issues-

(i) India signed and rectified the 1997 Kyoto protocol in August 2002.


(ii) At the G-8, Meeting in June 2005, India pointed out the per capita emission rate of the developing countries are a tiny fraction of those in the develop world.


(iii) India’s international negotiation position relies heavily on principles of historical responsibility as enshrined UNFCC.


(iv) India has initiated different programmes and policies. Such as National Auto Fuel policy, Electricity Act 2003, The Energy Conservation Act 2001.


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