Which one of the following is not among the thematic areas of National

Which one of the following is not among the thematic areas of National Mission on Sustainable Habitat ?

Energy and Green Building
Mobility and Air Quality
Waste Management
Rural Planning, Green cover and Biodiversity
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2024
Rural Planning, Green cover and Biodiversity is not among the thematic areas specifically listed for the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH).
– The National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
– Its focus is on making cities sustainable through improvements in urban planning, energy efficiency, waste management, and transportation.
– The primary thematic areas generally include:
– Energy Efficiency in Buildings
– Sustainable Urban Transport
– Solid Waste Management
– Options A, B, and C relate directly to these core urban focus areas. “Energy and Green Building” covers energy efficiency in buildings. “Mobility and Air Quality” relates to sustainable urban transport and its impact. “Waste Management” covers solid waste management.
– Option D, “Rural Planning, Green cover and Biodiversity”, includes “Rural Planning” which is outside the scope of this mission, which is focused on *urban* habitats. While green cover and biodiversity can be aspects of urban planning, the inclusion of “Rural Planning” makes this option the one that does not fit the NMSH thematic areas.
Other missions under NAPCC focus on areas like sustainable agriculture, water, Himalayan ecosystem, strategic knowledge for climate change, etc. The NMSH aims to promote sustainable development in urban areas by improving energy efficiency, waste management, and public transport.