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- It revealed that global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reached a record 57.7 Gigatonnes of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (GtCO₂e) in 2024.
- This marked a 2.3% rise from 2023, far above the average growth rate of the previous decade.
- India, China, Russia, Indonesia, and the USA were identified as the major contributors to the increase.
- The report’s theme was “Off Target – Continued Collective Inaction Puts Global Temperature Goal at Risk”.
- It warned the world is off‑track for the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal, stressing urgent need for decarbonisation and renewable energy expansion.
Question:
Q.1 Which five countries were highlighted as the major contributors to the emission increase in the EGR 2025?a) India, China, Russia, USA, Japan
b) China, USA, Brazil, India, Indonesia
c) India, China, Russia, Indonesia, USA
d) India, Japan, USA, Germany, Brazil
Answer: c) India, China, Russia, Indonesia, and the USA were identified as the major contributors to the increase.