Which of the following statements about National Action Plan on Climat

Which of the following statements about National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) with reference to India is/are correct ?

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It emphasises that maintaining a high growth rate is essential for raising the living standards of the vast majority of the people of India and reducing their vulnerability to the impact of climate change.
It was released in 2014.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2023

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The correct answer is A) 1 only.

Statement 1 is correct. India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) emphasizes the importance of sustainable development and maintaining a high rate of economic growth as crucial for poverty eradication and enhancing the adaptive capacity and resilience of the population to the impacts of climate change. This reflects India’s perspective that development and climate action are intertwined.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was formally launched in June *2008*, not 2014, by the then Prime Minister of India.

The NAPCC outlines India’s strategy to meet the challenges of climate change. It is guided by the principles of sustainable development and includes eight national missions focused on areas such as solar energy, enhanced energy efficiency, sustainable habitat, water conservation, sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem, green India, sustainable agriculture, and strategic knowledge for climate change.

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