Q. Consider the following Missions:
1.National Mission for Sustainable Habitat
2.National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change
3.National Bio-Energy Mission
4.National Water Mission
How many of the above are part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] All four

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation – National Action Plan for Climate Change (NAPCC) is a Government of India’s programme launched in 2008 to mitigate and adapt to the adverse impact of climate change. The 8 sub-missions aimed at fulfilling India’s developmental objectives with focus on reducing emission intensity of its economy. These are: National Solar Mission, National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, National Mission on Sustainable Habitat, National Water Mission, National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India Mission, National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change.

Source: The Hindu

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