UPSC 2024: Consider the following statements : Statement-I : The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently. Statement-II : The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?

The correct answer is option (c): Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper 1, as Question 96. It falls under Environment & Ecology > International Environmental Treaties & Summits.

This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.

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