Question: Where was the 8th Clean Energy and Second Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting held during June 6-8, 2017?
(A) New York
(B) Tokyo
(C) Beijing
(D) New Delhi
Ans :(c)
Related facts:-
- The 8th Clean Energy and Second Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting was held in Beijing, China from 6th to 8th June, 2017.
- An Indian delegation led by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest & Climate Change participated in event along with senior officials from the Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Power.
- Mission Innovation (MI) was launched on 30th November 2015 by leaders of 20 countries with a landmark 5-year commitment to accelerate the pace of innovation and make clean energy widely affordable and accessible worldwide.
- MI now comprises 22 economies and the European Commission, representing the European Union, and collectively accounts for more than 80 percent of the world’s total public financing of clean energy R&D.
- India is Founding Member of the Steering Committee and also a Member of the two sub-groups: Joint research and Capacity Building and Private Sector Engagement.
- During the meeting 7 Innovation Challenges were announced out of which India co led 3 challenges: Smart Grid, Off-Grid Access and Sustainable biofuels.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=164405
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintHindiRelease.aspx?relid=65406
http://mission-innovation.net/our-work/mi-2/
http://www.cleanenergyministerial.org/Events/CEM8