New Delhi, April 23 -- Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said "green jobs" and green entrepreneurship will be key drivers of the future economy, with sectors such as renewable energy, electric mobility, green fuels and circular economy creating large-scale employment opportunities for youth, according to an official release by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

The Minister said, "This transition will not only generate jobs but also accelerate India's shift towards sustainable and low-carbon growth.

He was addressing the valedictory session of the National Conference on "Environmental Sustainability in the 21st Century: Science, Society and Solutions" at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, held on the occasion of Earth Day.

Referring...