In November 2024, who delivered India's National Statement at the High-level…

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In November 2024, who delivered India's National Statement at the High-level Segment of the CoP29 of UN Climate Change Conference at Baku, Azerbaijan?

  1. A.

    S Jaishankar

  2. B.

    Nirmala Sitharaman

  3. C.

    Ram Mohan Naidu

  4. D.

    Kirti Vardhan Singh

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Correct answer: D

At United Nations Climate Change Conferences (COP), the High-level Segment features each country's National Statement — a speech delivered by a senior government representative that sets out the nation's climate policy stance and commitments for that session.

At CoP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November 2024, India's National Statement at the High-level Segment was delivered by Kirti Vardhan Singh, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, on 19 November 2024 — confirmed by an official Press Information Bureau (Government of India) release and the UNFCCC's own record of the resumed High-level Segment.

  • S Jaishankar is India's Union Minister of External Affairs, handling India's overall foreign policy and bilateral diplomacy — a different portfolio from the one that leads climate negotiations.

  • Nirmala Sitharaman is India's Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, responsible for the Union Budget and fiscal policy.

  • Ram Mohan Naidu is India's Union Minister of Civil Aviation, responsible for the aviation sector.

  • Kirti Vardhan Singh, as Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, was India's designated speaker at CoP29's High-level Segment, where he delivered the National Statement on India's behalf.

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