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Lok Sabha Question No. 3606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: International Rice Research Institute
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI, RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3606

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   AUGUST, 2017

## INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3606.     SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is looking for some International Rice Research Institute in the country to grow the best quality and quantum of rice in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the basic requirements to set up such kind of institute in the country including Karnataka;
- (c) whether  it  is  proposed  to  open  such  institutes  under  the  Public  Private  Partnership model and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposal from the Karnataka Government to open an International Rice Research Institute in the State; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the location selected for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  S. S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) to (e): Yes,  Madam.      Government  of  India  has  approved  to  establish  a  Centre  of International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) at campus of National Seed Research & Training  Centre (NSRTC) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to grow the best quality and quantum of rice in the country.   This Centre will be first international Centre in the Eastern India and it will play a major role in harnessing and sustaining rice production in the region.  It  is  expected to  be a boon for food production and skill development in the Eastern India and similar ecologies in other South Asian and African Countries.

The basic requirement to set up such kind of Institute in the country include providing physical space for laboratories, offices, training classes, etc. within associated infrastructure and land.

No such proposal has been received under Public Private Partnership model and from the Government of Karnataka for setting up such kind of institute in Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Buffer Zone for Fishing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3605 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## BUFFER ZONE FOR FISHING

## 3605. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the traditional fishermen have been using ocean waters with depth ranging from 200-500 mts. as fishing grounds, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  any  expert  committee  to  examine  the  issue,  if  so,  the details thereof including the salient features of the recommendations made by the Committee;
- (c) whether the Committee has recommended that ocean waters with depth ranging from 200-500 mts. be declared as buffer zone, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has assessed that the recommendations made by the Committee will affect the livelihood of the fishermen; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with steps taken by the Government to ensure proper livelihood of fishermen?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)&(b)  The  traditional  fishermen  are  mostly  fishing  in  coastal  waters  within  the  areas  of  100  meter depth  zone.  The  potential  up  to  100  meter  depth  is  estimated  as  3.82  million  tonnes,  whereas  the potential for depth zones between 100-200 meter and 200 - 500 meter are estimated at 0.26 and 0.11 million tonnes respectively, by the Working Group of Experts constituted for revalidation of potential fishery resources in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone in 2011. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF) had earlier constituted an Expert Committee for review of the deep sea fishing policy and guidelines in 2014, and its report revealed that fishing boats mainly in the 15-20 meter size range are targeting the resources in waters between  200 to 500  meter.

- (c) It was recommended by the said Expert Committee that waters between 200 to 500 meter depth areas may largely be kept as a buffer zone to augment the resources in both the near-shore waters as well as in the off-shore areas.

(d)&(e) Considering the livelihood concerns of the traditional fishers, the said recommendation of the Expert  Committee  has  not  been  accepted  for  implementation.  For  ensuring  livelihood  of  fishermen community,  DADF  is  implementing  an  umbrella  scheme  'Blue  Revolution'  under  which,  financial assistance is provided to fishers for various production and welfare oriented fisheries activities to ensure the welfare and livelihood of traditional fishers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Branded and Generic Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3601

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th  August, 2017

## Branded and Generic Medicines

3601. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that  the price of branded and generic medicines vary even upto hundred per cent and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons for such a big difference between the prices of branded and generic medicines;
- (c) whether  the  rates  for  the  same  is  different  in  some  States  especially  in  Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d): Both generic and branded medicines are treated alike for fixation of ceiling price under the provisions of Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013). As per DPCO, 2013, all manufacturers of Scheduled medicines (branded or generic) have to sell  their  products  within  the  ceiling  price  fixed  by  the  Government.  As  regards  nonscheduled  formulations,  the  manufacturers  are  not  allowed  to  increase  the  price  by more than 10 % per annum. The prices are either fixed in case of scheduled medicines or  monitored  in  case  of  non-scheduled  medicines  by  the  National  Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) and in case of violation, action for overcharging is taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Promotion of deep Sea Fishing
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3600 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH AUGUST, 2017

## PROMOTION OF DEEP SEA FISHING

3600.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the Government is considering to promote big private investments in deep sea fishing and take foreign technological support realize the full potential of the sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is  also  true  that  the  move  will  support  an  estimated  four  million  fishermen  and  their family members and contribute Rs.65000 crore annually to the economy, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also true that the Government is considering to bring out a roadmap titled as the Blue Revolution;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  provide  training  to  fishermen  to  avoid  crossing  the international marine boundary line, if so, the details thereof?;

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a)  No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  in  the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  & Fisheries (DADF),  Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c)  & (d) Yes. The DADF has issued the Guidelines for implementation of Central Plan Scheme on 'Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries'.  An  'Integrated  National Fisheries Action Plan-2016' has been prepared for Mission Blue Revolution.
- (e)  The DADF has issued advisories to Coastal States and Union Territories (UTs) to sensitize their fishermen  for  not  to  cross  the  international  marine  boundary  line  (IMBL).  The  Coastal  State Governments/UTs and Indian Coast Guard have organized the awareness programmes from time to time, to sensitize the fishermen on the consequent hardship involved in crossing over the IMBL for fishing activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Noise Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3598

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/08/2017

## Noise Pollution

## 3598. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn towards the adverse impact on the lives of the general public due to the increasing noise pollution;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  the  Government  has  set  a  team  of  ENT  experts  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  details thereof;
- d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  law  determining  various  norms  to  check noise pollution spreading through various means; and
- e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR  ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a)  &  (b)  Various  reports  indicate  that  increasing  noise  pollution  can  have  adverse  impact  on  the hearing capacity besides other impacts on the health of general public including sleep disturbance, stress, hypertension etc.

(c) As of now, no such team of ENT experts has been set up by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on the issue of noise pollution.

(d) and (e) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate has notified Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 for regulation and control of noise pollution and its impact on health. These Rules relate to restrictions relating to use of loudspeakers, public address systems and other sound producing  systems.  In  addition,  it  also  prescribes  standards  for  various  land  use  areas  such  as industrial, commercial, residential and silence zone.  Amendments are considered from time to time. However, norms to check noise pollution mainly relate to prescribed standards with respect to these land use categories.  No decision has been taken to amend these prescribed standards, which are 75, 65, 55 and 59 dB(A) during day time and 70, 50, 45 and 40 dB(A) during night time for industrial area, commercial area, residential area and silent zone respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Issue of Illegal Immigration
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMEN DEKA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3594

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 17, 1939 (SAKA) ISSUE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

3594. SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has raised the problem of illegal immigration with Bangladeshi Government; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  occasion  when  it  was  raised  and  the  outcome thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): The  issue  of  illegal  immigration  from  Bangladesh  to  India  is discussed  at  several  bilateral  meetings  such  as  Joint  Working  Group  on Security, Director General level talks between Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Home Secretary level talks etc. During these meetings, the need to continue sensitization of the border population to  refrain  from  border  crossing  and  maintenance  of  the  sanctity  of  the border  by  the  members  of  both  the  forces  are  emphasised  and  effective steps  for  prevention  of  illegal  crossing  are  also  discussed.  India  and Bangladesh  have  put  in  place  a  Coordinated  Border  Management  Plan  to address problems arising from illegal border crossing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Constitutional Status to NCBC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## CONSTITUTIONAL STATUS TO NCBC

## †3593. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to accord constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) on the lines of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which constitutional status is likely to be accorded to NCBC?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Government introduced two Bills in the Lok Sabha on 06.04.2017 namely  the  Constitution  (One  Hundred  and  Twenty-third  Amendment)  Bill,  2017  and  the National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Bill, 2017. The Bills were passed by the Lok Sabha on 10.04.2017 and were introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 11.04.2017, where these were referred to a Select Committee for examination. The Select Committee submitted its report in  the  Rajya  Sabha  on  19.07.2017.    The  said  Bills  were  considered  in  the  Rajya  Sabha  on 31.07.2017.    The  Constitution  (one  Hundred  and  Twenty-third  Amendment)  Bill,  2017  was passed by the Rajya Sabha with the exception of Clause 3 of the Bill.
- (c): Action to constitute the Commission will be initiated after the said bill is passed in both the Houses and assent of the President is obtained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Biosphere Reserve
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BHAGIRATH PRASAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3592 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## Biosphere Reserve

## 3592. DR. BHAGIRATH PRASAD

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the concept of biosphere reserves to protect and promote green areas in the country;
- (b) the details of biosphere reserves in the country;

(c) whether the Government proposes to remove the trivial population from such areas; and

(d) the policy of the Government for maintenance of these biosphere reserves and the rationale behind it?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR  ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an international designation by UNESCO for representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over large area of terrestrial or coastal/ marine ecosystems or a combination thereof. BRs are designated to deal with one of the most  important  questions  of  reconciling  the  conservation  of  biodiversity,  the  quest  for economic and social development and maintenance of associated cultural values. BRs are thus special environments for both people and the nature and are living examples of how human beings and nature can co-exist while respecting each others needs.
- (b) There are 18 Biosphere Reserves in the country. List of Biosphere Reserves is given in the Annexure.
- (c) No, sir, there is no such proposal under this scheme.
- (d) The  Biosphere  Reserve  Program  is  guided  by  UNESCO  Man  and  Biosphere  (MAB) program as India is a signatory to the landscape approach supported by MAB program. A scheme called Biosphere Reserve is being implemented by Government  of  India since 1986 in which financial assistance is  given in 90:10 ratio to the North Eastern Region States  and  three  Himalayan  states  and  in  60:40  ratio  to  other  states  for  maintenance, improvement  and  development  of  certain  items.  The  State  Government  prepares  the Management Action Plan which is approved and monitored by Central MAB Committee.

## Annexure

## Annexure with respect to reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3592 for answer on 08.08.2017

- 1) Cold Desert, Himachal Pradesh
- 2) Nanda Devi, Uttrakhand
- 3) Khangchendzonga, Sikkim
- 4) Dehang-Debang, Arunachal Pradesh
- 5) Manas, Assam
- 6) Dibru-Saikhowa, Assam
- 7) Nokrek, Meghalaya
- 8) Panna, Madhya Pradesh
- 9) Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh
- 10) Achanakmar-Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh-Chattisgarh
- 11) Kachchh, Gujarat
- 12) Similipal, Odisha
- 13) Sundarban, West Bengal
- 14) Seshachalam, Andhra Pradesh
- 15) Agasthyamala, Karnataka-Tamil Nadu-Kerala
- 16) Nilgiri, Tamil Nadu-Kerala
- 17) Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu
- 18) Great Nicobar, Andaman & Nicobar Island

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Pension under Social Welfare Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3591 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## PENSION UNDER SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEME

## †3591. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide pension to the old farmers, artisans and widows under social welfare schemes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any complaints from the retired Government servants against mental harassment and desertion by their families; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a)  &  (b):  As  per  information  received  from  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development,  Pension Schemes framed under National Social Assistance Programme(NSAP) are extended to eligible beneficiaries belonging to BPL category. NSAP  does not extend to framers, artisans in general. In  respect  of  pension  schemes  targeted  beneficiaries  are  provided  with  monthly  financial assistance ranging between Rs.200-500 as the case may be.
- (c) & (d): No such complaint has been received in respect of NSAP beneficiary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Assistance under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

O.I.H

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3588

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 TH   AUGUST, 2017

## ASSISTANCE UNDER RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

3588.      SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  has  linked  the  condition  of  the  implementation  of  the agricultural  reforms  in  the  States  with  the  economic  assistance  to  be  provided  to  the  various States of the country under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana;
- (b) if  so,  the  facts  thereof  and  whether  any  detailed  draft  has  been  prepared  by  the Government for agricultural reforms in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details of the reforms suggested to be made in agriculture sector?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c): No, Madam.  Government initially contemplated to link a part of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  grants  to  the  States  with  Agricultural  Marketing  Reforms  and  Farmer Friendly Reforms Index (AMFFRI).   However, due to the implementation issues  in AMFFRI, it was not pursued further.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Implementation of Paris Agreement
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3585

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## Implementation of Paris Agreement

## 3585. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether all G-20 members except the United States of America (USA) agreed to implement the Paris Agreement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether all the G-20 members except USA are committed to check increasein global average temperature and maintain it well below 2 degree celsius; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER FOR  ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) to (d)   The Leaders of the G20 have met in Hamburg, Germany on 7-8 July, 2017 to resolve common challenges to the  global community including climate change and energy  security.  The G20 Leaders' Declaration has taken a note of the decision of the USA to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. The USA had announced that it would immediately cease the implementation of its current  Nationally-Determined  Contributions  (NDCs)  and  affirmed  its  strong  commitment  to  an approach that lowers emissions while supporting economic growth and improving energy security needs. The Leaders of the other G20 members have stated that the Paris Agreement is irreversible and also reaffirmed their strong commitment to the Paris Agreement, moving swiftly towards its full implementation in accordance with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different national circumstances.

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