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How many National Missions of the Indian Government are there to address the problem of climate change?

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UGC NET 2019 Paper 1 Question Paper (5-Dec-2019) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

8

The Indian Government has implemented a comprehensive strategy to combat climate change through its National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). This plan includes a total of 8 National Missions, each focusing on a different aspect of climate and environment. These missions are:

  1. National Solar Mission - Aims to promote the development and use of solar energy for power generation.
  2. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency - Focuses on improving energy efficiency across sectors.
  3. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat - Emphasizes solid waste management, public transport, and energy-efficient buildings.
  4. National Water Mission - Targets the management of water resources in an efficient manner.
  5. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem - Focuses on understanding climate change impacts in the Himalayan region.
  6. National Mission for a Green India - Aims to enhance ecosystem services, including carbon sinks.
  7. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture - Aims at making agriculture more resilient to climate change.
  8. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change - Focuses on the creation of strategic knowledge systems on climate science.

Thus, the correct answer is 8, as mentioned in the options provided. The NAPCC is designed to drive domestic actions based on a set of principles that lead to sustainable development, taking into account both domestic and international courses of action to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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