On the second day of the crucial COP26 summit in Glasgow, India made a big promise – Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the country would set the target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.

Prime Minister Modi also announced four other commitments, with deadlines as close as 2030.

What do these commitments mean and will it actually be possible to achieve this target?

Today on 'The Wire Explains', we break down India’s pronouncements at COP26 so far.

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