Climate Change and India's Mitigation Efforts

Description: This quiz aims to assess your understanding of India's mitigation efforts and strategies to address climate change.
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Which of the following is NOT a key component of India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)?

  1. National Solar Mission

  2. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency

  3. National Mission for Sustainable Habitat

  4. National Mission for Green India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Mission for Green India is not a component of NAPCC. It is a separate initiative focused on increasing forest cover and improving ecosystem services.

What is the target for India's renewable energy capacity by 2030, as per the Paris Agreement?

  1. 100 GW

  2. 175 GW

  3. 250 GW

  4. 400 GW


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India has committed to achieving 400 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as part of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement.

Which of the following is NOT a sector covered under India's Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) Scheme?

  1. Thermal Power Plants

  2. Cement Industry

  3. Textile Industry

  4. Iron and Steel Industry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Textile Industry is not covered under the PAT Scheme. The scheme focuses on energy efficiency improvements in specific energy-intensive sectors, including thermal power plants, cement, iron and steel, and aluminum.

What is the primary objective of India's Ujjwala Yojana scheme?

  1. Providing free electricity to rural households

  2. Promoting the use of solar energy in rural areas

  3. Distributing free LPG connections to rural households

  4. Encouraging the use of electric vehicles


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ujjwala Yojana scheme aims to provide free LPG connections to rural households, with the goal of reducing indoor air pollution and improving the health of women and children.

Which of the following is NOT a key component of India's Smart Cities Mission?

  1. Energy-efficient buildings

  2. Renewable energy generation

  3. Public transportation systems

  4. Waste management systems


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Renewable energy generation is not a specific component of the Smart Cities Mission. The mission focuses on developing smart and sustainable cities through various initiatives, including energy-efficient buildings, public transportation systems, and waste management systems.

What is the target for India's forest cover, as per the National Forest Policy of 1988?

  1. 20%

  2. 25%

  3. 30%

  4. 35%


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The National Forest Policy of 1988 aims to increase India's forest cover to 33% of the total geographical area.

Which of the following is NOT a key focus area of India's National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)?

  1. Promoting organic farming

  2. Encouraging water-efficient irrigation practices

  3. Reducing the use of chemical fertilizers

  4. Increasing the production of genetically modified crops


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the production of genetically modified crops is not a key focus area of the NMSA. The mission aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices, including organic farming, water-efficient irrigation, and reducing the use of chemical fertilizers.

What is the primary objective of India's National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC)?

  1. Developing climate change adaptation strategies

  2. Promoting research on climate change mitigation technologies

  3. Raising awareness about climate change impacts

  4. Providing financial assistance to climate change-affected communities


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The NMSKCC aims to promote research and development on climate change mitigation technologies, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and carbon capture and storage.

Which of the following is NOT a key component of India's National Water Mission?

  1. Improving water use efficiency in agriculture

  2. Promoting rainwater harvesting

  3. Developing new water sources

  4. Interlinking rivers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Interlinking rivers is not a key component of the National Water Mission. The mission focuses on improving water use efficiency, promoting rainwater harvesting, and developing new water sources.

What is the target for India's energy intensity reduction by 2030, as per the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE)?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The NMEEE aims to reduce India's energy intensity by 20% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels.

Which of the following is NOT a key focus area of India's National Mission for Green India?

  1. Afforestation

  2. Reforestation

  3. Conservation of existing forests

  4. Promoting the use of wood-based products


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Promoting the use of wood-based products is not a key focus area of the National Mission for Green India. The mission focuses on afforestation, reforestation, and conservation of existing forests.

What is the primary objective of India's National Mission for Sustainable Habitat?

  1. Promoting energy-efficient buildings

  2. Developing smart cities

  3. Improving waste management systems

  4. Encouraging the use of public transportation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Mission for Sustainable Habitat aims to promote energy-efficient buildings, including residential, commercial, and public buildings.

Which of the following is NOT a key component of India's National Mission on Electric Mobility?

  1. Promoting the use of electric vehicles

  2. Developing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles

  3. Providing financial incentives for electric vehicle purchases

  4. Imposing restrictions on the sale of fossil fuel vehicles


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Imposing restrictions on the sale of fossil fuel vehicles is not a key component of the National Mission on Electric Mobility. The mission focuses on promoting the use of electric vehicles, developing charging infrastructure, and providing financial incentives for electric vehicle purchases.

What is the target for India's solar energy capacity by 2022, as per the National Solar Mission?

  1. 100 GW

  2. 175 GW

  3. 250 GW

  4. 400 GW


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Solar Mission aims to achieve 100 GW of solar energy capacity by 2022.

Which of the following is NOT a key focus area of India's National Mission for a Green India?

  1. Afforestation

  2. Reforestation

  3. Conservation of existing forests

  4. Promoting the use of wood-based products


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Promoting the use of wood-based products is not a key focus area of the National Mission for a Green India. The mission focuses on afforestation, reforestation, and conservation of existing forests.

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