CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indo-French Year of the Environment over the period 2021-2022 would be based on five main themes: environmental protection, climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainable urban development, and the development of renewable energies and energy efficiency.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains. Q. India launched the ‘Year of Environment’ with which friendly country? Notes: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the Indo-French year of Environment along with his French counterpart.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is responsible for the effective protection, management and conservation of BC’s water, land, air and living resources. It leads work on climate preparedness and adaptation and leads plans to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets.

Detailed explanation-4: -National Biodiversity Authority: It is also known as NBA. It is one of the important environmental organisations in India, which is an autonomous and statutory body for regulating functions under the government for the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.