Question
Download Solution PDFHow many 'core national missions' are there in the National Action Plan on Climate Change' ?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : 8
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe 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.