CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved National Green Hydrogen Mission. The initial outlay for the Mission will be Rs. 19, 744 crore, including an outlay of Rs. 17, 490 crore for the SIGHT programme, Rs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Hydrogen Mission was launched on August 15, 2021, with a view to cutting down carbon emissions and increasing the use of renewable sources of energy. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will formulate the scheme guidelines for implementation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overarching Objective. “To make India the Global Hub for production, usage and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. This will contribute to India’s aim to become Aatmanirbhar through clean energy and serve as an inspiration for the global Clean Energy Transition.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mission is a 5-year programme. The concept of LiFE was introduced by the Prime Minister at COP26 at Glasgow on 1 November 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Prime Minister elaborated that Mission LiFE emboldens the spirit of the P3 model i.e. Pro Planet People. Mission Life, unites the people of the earth as pro planet people, uniting them all in their thoughts. It functions on the basic principles of ‘Lifestyle of the planet, for the planet and by the planet’.