CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Tamil Nadu Becomes First State To Launch Its Own Climate Change Mission. Tamil Nadu is set to become the first state to launch its own Climate Change Mission. A Special Purpose Vehicle the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company will implement the State Climate Action Plan.

Detailed explanation-2: -Launching the state climate change mission at the Tamil Nadu climate change summit on 9 December 2022, Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin said that the state will achieve carbon neutrality much ahead of the national target of 2070. The Tamil Nadu Climate Summit was held in Chennai from 8 and 9 December 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Delhi. Delhi was the first state to release the climate change action plan in 2008. By June 2010, 6 states submitted their draft related to climate change.

Detailed explanation-4: -An important step towards environment conservation, the TN Green Climate Fund will support mega projects in renewable energy sector, electric/ hybrid, waste management technologies, sustainable agriculture, emission control technology among several others.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Government of India launched National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) on 30thJune, 2008 outlining eight National Missions on climate change.