World Environment Conference - Latest Current Affairs for Competitive Exams

Question: Which agency recently organized the World Environment Conference in New Delhi?
(a) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(b) Policy Commission
(c) National Green Tribunal
(d) Ministry of Tourism
Ans: (c)
Related facts:-

On 25 March, 2017; the ‘World Environment Conference’ was organized by the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi
It was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee.
During this conference, experience and information shared with the exchange of ideas about environmental issues.
It is mentioned in the Constitution of India that it is the obligation of the state to protect the environment and improve it and provide protection to the forests and wildlife of the country.
The state’s policy guidelines include the environment and the interpretation of the fundamental rights of life.
According to an estimate, if current pattern of consumption and production continues, then by the year 2050, the world’s population will be 9.6 billion.
Climate change is the result of greenhouse gas emissions.
Under the Paris Convention, the governments of the world have expressed their resolve that they will make a significant reduction in their carbon emissions to keep global warming below 2 degree centigrade.
Government of India has set a target to generate renewable energy of 175 GW by 2022.
By 2030, 40 percent of our installed capacity will be based on non-fossil fuels.

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