Green Economy Initiatives — Prelims Questions
Which of the following statements about India's Green Credit Programme is/are correct? 1. It provides tradeable credits for environmental restoration activities 2. It is administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 3. Credits can be earned for tree plantation, water conservation, and sustainable agriculture 4. It is mandatory for all industries to participate in the programme
Consider the following statements about India's National Hydrogen Mission: 1. It targets 5 MMT of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030 2. Green hydrogen is produced using renewable energy through electrolysis 3. The mission aims to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production and export 4. It received ₹19,744 crore allocation in Union Budget 2024-25
Which of the following best describes the 'Panchamrit' commitments announced by India at COP26? 1. Reaching 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030 2. Meeting 50% energy requirements from renewable sources by 2030 3. Reducing carbon intensity of economy by 45% by 2030 4. Achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 5. Reducing total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from 2021 to 2030
The Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency covers which of the following sectors? 1. Aluminum 2. Cement 3. Iron and Steel 4. Thermal Power 5. Textiles 6. Fertilizer
Which of the following statements about India's International Solar Alliance (ISA) is/are correct? 1. It is headquartered in Gurugram, India 2. It has 121 member countries 3. It aims to mobilize $1 trillion for solar deployment by 2030 4. Only tropical countries can become members