The question asks to identify the program specifically designed to address health impacts resulting from natural calamities. We need to evaluate each option based on its primary focus and scope.
Correct Option: D) National Disaster Management. This program (and the associated authority, NDMA) is specifically mandated to manage all aspects of disasters, including the significant health impacts that arise from natural calamities. Its framework covers preparedness, response, and recovery, with health being a critical component.
The question asks to identify the mission aimed at positioning India as a global leader in solar energy. This requires knowledge of various national missions related to energy and environment.
The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), often abbreviated as NSM, was launched in 2010 with the ambitious goal of making India a global leader in solar energy. It aimed to achieve significant solar power generation capacity and promote solar technology across the country.
D) NSM — The National Solar Mission (NSM), also known as the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), was launched in January 2010. Its primary objective is to promote solar energy in India and establish the country as a global leader in solar power, contributing to its long-term energy security.
The question asks for the revised target for the National Solar Mission by the year 2021-22. This is a factual question related to India's renewable energy policies. Candidates should recall the specific targets set by the Indian government for solar power generation.
Correct Option: C) 1,00,000 MW
The question asks to identify the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) initiative that involves the trading of energy efficiency certificates. We need to recall the components of NMEEE and their specific functions.
C) PAT — The Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme is a flagship program under NMEEE that employs a market-based mechanism for trading Energy Savings Certificates (ESCerts) among designated energy-intensive industries to achieve energy efficiency targets.
The question asks to identify the mission that promotes a modal shift towards public transport. This requires knowledge of various Indian government missions and their objectives, specifically focusing on those related to urban development and sustainable transportation.
Correct Option: C) NMSH (National Mission on Sustainable Habitat) is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Its objectives include promoting energy efficiency in buildings, managing municipal solid waste, and promoting sustainable urban transport, which explicitly involves a modal shift to public transport.
The question asks to identify the mission aimed at increasing forest/tree cover on 10 million hectares. This requires knowledge of various national missions and their specific objectives, particularly those related to environmental conservation and climate change.
B) Green India Mission — The Green India Mission (GIM) is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) of the Government of India. Its primary objective is to protect, restore, and enhance India's diminishing forest cover and to respond to climate change. Specifically, it aims to increase forest/tree cover by 5 million hectares and improve the quality of forest cover on another 5 million hectares, thus covering a total of 10 million hectares.