Q. Consider the following pairs:

National Missions Implementing Ministry

1. For Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change

2. On Strategic Knowledge Ministry of Science & Technology for Climate change

3. On Sustainable Habitat Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs

Which of the pairs given above is/are incorrectly matched?

1 only

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2 and 3 only

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2 only

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1 and 2 only

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:

Only pair 1 is incorrectly matched.

The Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology was entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating two out of the eight national missions on climate change. These are:

National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) and

National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC).

The National Mission On Sustainable Habitat is implemented by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.

Objectives: Making cities more energy-efficient, with well-developed solid waste management, infrastructure & greater shift to public transport.

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National Missions	Implementing Ministry
1. For Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem	Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
2. On Strategic Knowledge	Ministry of Science & Technology for Climate change
3. On Sustainable Habitat	Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs