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Q82 (CDS-II/2023) Environment & Ecology › Climate Change & Global Initiatives › National climate policy Answer Verified

Which of the following statements about National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) with reference to India is/are correct ? 1. 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. 2. It was released in 2014. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was released by the Prime Minister of India on June 30, 2008, not in 2014 [4]. Statement 1 is correct as the NAPCC explicitly emphasizes that maintaining a high economic growth rate is essential for raising the living standards of India's vast majority and reducing their vulnerability to climate change impacts [3]. The plan outlines a national strategy to enhance the ecological sustainability of India's development path through eight core National Missions, including the National Solar Mission and the National Water Mission [4]. It seeks to balance the urgent need for poverty alleviation and economic development with the necessity of climate mitigation and adaptation [1]. Since the release year in statement 2 is incorrect, only statement 1 is accurate.

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  1. [1] https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2021/dec/doc202112101.pdf
  2. [2] https://empri.karnataka.gov.in/storage/pdf-files/CCC/KSAPCC%20.pdf
  3. [4] https://dst.gov.in/climate-change-programme
  4. [3] https://www.forumofregulators.gov.in/data/HomePage/eoc_renewable1.pdf
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