NAPCC, National Mission for a Green India - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about National Mission for a Green India (GIM)?

1.  National Mission for a Green India is under the Prime Minister’s Council on  Climate Change.
2. It is one of eight Missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
- National Mission for a Green India (GIM) is under the environment ministry while the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change is in charge of the overall implementation of the National action plan on Climate change.
- The National Executive Council (NEC) approved the Perspective Plans (PP) and Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) of Mizoram, Manipur, Jharkhand and Kerala for National Mission for a Green India (GIM).

-Eight missions under National action plan on Climate change:

1. National Solar Mission
2. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
3. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
4. National Water Mission
5. National Mission for a “Green India”
6. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
7. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change
8. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem

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