How many 'core national missions' are there in the National Action Plan on Climate Change' ?

The correct answer is - 8

Key Points

• National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
  • Launched by the Government of India in 2008 to address the challenges posed by climate change.
  • It aims to achieve sustainable development while also addressing climate-related issues.
• Core National Missions
  • The NAPCC is structured around eight core national missions which represent multi-pronged, long-term, and integrated strategies for achieving key goals in the context of climate change.
  • These missions include:
    • National Solar Mission
    • National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
    • National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
    • National Water Mission
    • National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
    • National Mission for a Green India
    • National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
    • National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change

Additional Information

• National Solar Mission
  • Aims to promote the development and use of solar energy for power generation and other uses with the ultimate objective of making solar energy competitive with fossil-based energy options.
  • Targets to achieve an installed capacity of 100 GW of solar power by 2022.
• National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
  • Focuses on strengthening the market for energy efficiency, which includes creating a conducive regulatory and policy regime for this purpose.
  • Promotes energy efficiency in various sectors including industries, buildings, and appliances.
• National Water Mission
  • Aims at the conservation of water, minimizing wastage, and ensuring more equitable distribution both across and within states.
  • Focuses on increasing water use efficiency by 20% through regulatory mechanisms and incentives.