National Action Plan on Climate Change UGC NET Exam Study Notes (Part 1)

By Mohit Choudhary|Updated : October 17th, 2022

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National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)

Introduction

The Indian Government defined the national policy on water, sustainable energy, vitality effectiveness farming, and others with a set of eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. The Action Plan was issued on 30th June 2008 to address future strategies and projects for atmosphere moderation and adjustment.

The list of the eight missions is mentioned below, which is launched by the Government of India. It is part of the National Action Plan On Climate Change in a particular area where the consequence of climate change is more, which needs and action to address it.

  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 Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
  6. National Mission for A Green India
  7. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
  8. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change

 The aim of the National Action Plan on Climate Chane is to create awareness among the agencies of the Indian Government, the Public, Scientists, the Industrial Sector, and the intimidation of societies.

Details About All Eight Plans with Their Specific Objectives:

In the following points, you will get to know about the main reason for implementing these eight missions in the National Action Plan on Climate Change with the aim of evolution and alleviation-

National Solar Mission- It is also named as The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. It is governed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. It was originated in 2010 with the fundamental point of accomplishing flame broil similitude by 2022 and with coal-based thermal power by 2030.

  • The main intent of this mission is to increase the use of solar thermal technologies in urban areas, various industries, and commercial areas.
  • The purpose is to produce the photovoltaic and deploy solar thermal power generation by 20000MW/ year by the end of the third phase (2020).
  • To increase the establishment of a solar research centre, an expansion in the technological advancement with the help of international collaboration, to give the domestic manufacturer the strength, to help with increasing the funds of the Government, etc.
  • The installation of a solar water heater should be mandatory in residential buildings to encourage solar heating systems.
  • The main goal of NAPCC to develop solar thermal power in India, capable of delivering solar energy competitively again the fossil fuel options.

 National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency- It is governed by the Ministry of Power, which comes under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.

 In the below points, we have mentioned the initiatives of the mission-

  • Performa Achieve and Trade (PAT) enhance competence in the country's energy exhaustive sectors.
  • Energy Efficiency Financing Platform (EEFP)- Presenting a platform for potential intensification of stakeholders associated with the Energy Efficiency Financing.
  • It is a stimulating transformation towards energy-efficient devices through Market Transformation for Energy Efficiency (MTEE).
  • Framework for Energy Efficient Economic Development (FEEED)- Improvement of monetary instruments to advance vitality effectiveness

The objective of the Nations Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency is mentioned in the following points-

  • To Spread awareness about the productiveness and efficiency of energy effective products and create demand.
  • This mission is about to ensure the supply of energy-saving products, goods, and services by forming an organization of energy professionals.
  • To enhance the energy-efficiency includes creating the financial platform, which creates the contract for the financial derivatives of representation and funds to guarantee the risk.
  • In the condition of the market collapse, it helps people to overcome through regulatory and policy measures generated by the Government.
  • The main area to work on to fulfil the objective of this mission is Environment, Efficiency, Energy, and Equity.

National Mission on Sustainable Habitat- The Ministry of Urban Development governs it. The man purpose of this mission is to make the urban areas climate-friendly by recycling the waste, strengthening the implementation of automotive fuel marketplace patterns, and handling pricing measures to support the purchase of suitable vehicles, etc.

We have mentioned some significant objectives of the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat in the following points-

  • By adoption of the strategy for solid and liquid waste management by recycling, reusing, and composting it.
  • Creating the conversion of solid waste into energy and evaporated the liquid waste coming from the houses at least.
  • Green rating based on the establishment of financial incentives.
  • Promotion of natural gases and renewable fuels.
  • By supporting the substitute transport system and fuel productivity measures to reduce the consumption of fuel per vehicle.

 National Water Mission- It is Governed by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation. The Indian Government developed the core of 20% improvement of the National Water Mission.

The main objectives of the National Water Mission are mention in the below points-

  • Focus on the overexploited area, such as- the urban areas, slum areas, etc.
  • The water using in the industry, agriculture, residential area, etc. will be check and researched based on the National Water Mission Policy.
  • To make Research and Report on the interface of hydrochloric, automatic climate, and automated rain scale location.
  • Management of water resources includes- groundwater, waste maintenance, less wastage, equally distributed by determining the more reliable plan on the Water Mission.

 Let’s Attempt some Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) on National Action Plan on Climate Change:

Q1- Which statement/s is/are right about National Solar Mission?

I. A goal of the increasing composition of Photovoltaics to 1000 MW/year.

II. Increase the usage of solar thermal technologies in urban areas, industry, and financial endowments.

III. A goal of deploying at least 1500 MW of solar thermal power generation.

A.Only I, II (Answer)

B.Only II, III

C. All

D.None of these

Q2- Which of the following initiative taken for the National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency?

  1. Perform Achieve and Trade Scheme (PAT)
  2. Market Transformation for Energy Efficiency (MTEE)
  3. Energy Efficiency Financing Platform (EEEP)
  4. All of the above (Answer)

Q3- Government developed the core of _________ improvement of the National Water Mission.

  1. 30%
  2. 45%
  3. 20% (Answer)
  4. 27%

 Q4- Which of the following is/ are the objectives of the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat?

I. Greater emphasis on urban waste management and recycling

II. Emphasis on the use of items made of plastics and other such material and not of metals, as they need deep digging of earth.

III. It suggests incentives for the use of public transportation more and more.

A.Only I

B.Only II

C. Both I and III (Answer)

D. Both I and II

Hope you guys now have a better understanding of the topic of the National Action Plan on Climate Change and this article will help you in the preparation for the UGC NET Paper 1 Exam. If you have any other queries, please comment.

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