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Here are the key highlights:
a) Towards a Fossil-Free Future
b) Clean Energy for All
c) Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance
d) Renewable Revolution: Global South Leadership
- India’s Energy Achievements: 475 GW electricity capacity, 20% ethanol blending, green hydrogen initiatives, and a 100 GW nuclear energy target by 2047.
- Energy Security & Market Stability: BRICS nations emphasized resilient infrastructure, diversified energy sources, and critical minerals for clean technologies.
- Concessional Financing: Called for low-cost financing from developed nations to support low-carbon energy transitions in emerging economies.
- Carbon Credit Market: India announced the launch of a domestic Carbon Credit Market, inviting global collaboration.
- Technological Neutrality: Ministers advocated for balanced energy transitions, supporting clean energy alongside fossil fuel innovation.
- BRICS Energy Efficiency Goals: Reaffirmed commitment to doubling energy efficiency by 2030 and enhancing knowledge-sharing.
- India’s Renewable Energy Target: India aims to produce 900 GW of renewable energy by 2032, surpassing its previous 500 GW target by 2030.
- Next BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting: India will host the 2026 edition, reinforcing its leadership in Global South energy cooperation.
Question:
Q.1 What was the theme of the 2025 BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting?a) Towards a Fossil-Free Future
b) Clean Energy for All
c) Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance
d) Renewable Revolution: Global South Leadership
Answer: c) The 2025 BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting was held on May 19, 2025, in Brasília, Brazil, under the theme “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance”.