Consider the following statements:

India lost 2 places to rank 8 in the Climate Change Performance Index 2023.

CCPI measures countries on the basis of GHG emissions, use of renewable energy, energy use and climate policy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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India has gained 2 places (to rank 8/63 countries) in the recently released Climate Change Performance Index 2023 (CCPI) by GermanWatch, New Climate Institute and Climate Action Network (all three are environment NGOs).
The jump can be attributed to India\'s low emissions and the increasing use of renewable energy.
CCPI evaluates 59 countries +EU, which together generate over 92% of global greenhouse gas emissions, on their implementation record of Paris commitments.
The criterion used: GHG emissions, use of renewable energy, energy use and climate policy.

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India has gained 2 places (to rank 8/63 countries) in the recently released Climate Change Performance Index 2023 (CCPI) by GermanWatch, New Climate Institute and Climate Action Network (all three are environment NGOs).
The jump can be attributed to India\'s low emissions and the increasing use of renewable energy.
CCPI evaluates 59 countries +EU, which together generate over 92% of global greenhouse gas emissions, on their implementation record of Paris commitments.
The criterion used: GHG emissions, use of renewable energy, energy use and climate policy.

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