Question

Which of the following Green House Gases (GHGs) are included in the national GHG inventory of India?
1. Carbon Dioxide
2. Methane
3. Sulphur Hexafluoride
4. Carbon Monoxide
5. Hydro Fluoro Carbons
6. Nitrous Oxide

• A. Only 1, 2, 5 and 6
• B. Only 4 and 6
• C. Only 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6
• D. Only 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6

Recently, India submitted its first Biennial Update Report (BUR), to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), towards fulfillment of the reporting obligation under the Convention. BUR has been prepared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under its NATCOM project funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF) through UNDP. BUR contains national GHG inventory of India for the year 2010, prepared in accordance with the guidelines of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The inventory covers six greenhouse gases, viz. Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6). Carbon Monoxide is not part of the list. So by elimination, option c is the right answer. c) BUR also specifies five categories of GHG sources, namely- energy, industrial processes and product use (IPPU), agriculture, waste and Land-use, Land- use, Change and Forestry (LULUCF). d)Furthermore, BUR showcases a range of climate-friendly measures initiated through eight National Missions under National Action Plan on Climate Change and other programs such as Integrated Power Development Scheme, Renewable Purchase Obligations, enhancement of cess on coal, Perform Achieve and Trade Scheme and National Program for LED based lighting.