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PM Modi made five commitments called ‘panchamrit’ which are: achieve net-zero emissions by 2070, increase non-fossil energy capacity to 500 gigawatts (GW), fulfilling 50 percent of energy requirements from renewable

One of the prominent ways of achieving it are: Generate electricity without emissions. Use vehicles and equipment that are powered by electricity instead of fossil fuels. Use energy more efficiently.

Carbon neutrality focuses only on removing carbon from the atmosphere, whereas net zero focuses on removing all greenhouse gases (GHGs) – such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, or sulphur dioxide.

Net zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas produced and the amount removed from the atmosphere. We reach net zero when the amount we add is