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NMDC targets Net Zero operational emissions by 2047
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India's largest iron ore miner sets a 2047 deadline: what GS3 net-zero answers need
NMDC announced a phased roadmap to achieve Net Zero operational emissions by 2047.
Why it matters: GS-3 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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NMDC Limited, India's largest iron ore mining company, announced a phased roadmap to achieve Net Zero operational emissions by 2047.
The roadmap is split into a short-term phase (FY2026-30), a medium-term phase (FY2030-40) and a long-term phase (FY2040-47), focusing on renewable energy adoption and mining efficiency.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- NMDC Limited is India's largest iron ore mining company
- Target: Net Zero operational emissions by 2047
- Roadmap has three phases: short-term (FY2026-30), medium-term (FY2030-40), long-term (FY2040-47)
- Focus areas: renewable energy adoption and mining efficiency
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How the exam will ask it
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- NMDC Limited has announced a roadmap to achieve Net Zero operational emissions by 2047.
- NMDC is India's largest producer of iron ore.
- The Net Zero roadmap is structured into short-term, medium-term and long-term phases.
- The roadmap focuses on renewable energy adoption and mining efficiency improvements.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS Paper 3 - Environment / Climate change mitigation: a public sector mining major has set a time-bound Net Zero operational target through a phased roadmap emphasising renewable energy adoption and efficiency, reflecting corporate alignment with India's broader 2070 net zero commitment. The way forward lies in other mining and heavy-industry PSUs adopting similar measurable, phased decarbonisation targets with independent monitoring.
Quick recall
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2047ರ ವೇಳೆಗೆ ನಿವ್ವಳ-ಶೂನ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಚರಣಾ ಹೊರಸೂಸುವಿಕೆ ಸಾಧಿಸುವ ಯೋಜನೆ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿದ NMDC ಲಿಮಿಟೆಡ್ ಪ್ರಮುಖವಾಗಿ ಯಾವ ಖನಿಜದ ಗಣಿಗಾರಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತೊಡಗಿದೆ?
- ಕಬ್ಬಿಣದ ಅದಿರು
- ಬಾಕ್ಸೈಟ್
- ಮ್ಯಾಂಗನೀಸ್ ಅದಿರು
- ತಾಮ್ರದ ಅದಿರು
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: A — NMDC ಭಾರತದ ಅತಿದೊಡ್ಡ ಕಬ್ಬಿಣದ ಅದಿರು ಗಣಿಗಾರಿಕೆ ಕಂಪನಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ ಹಂತ-ಹಂತದ ನಿವ್ವಳ-ಶೂನ್ಯ ಯೋಜನೆ ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿದೆ.
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