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Which among the following schemes of Government of India comes under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol?

  1. National Solar Mission

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission

  3. Akshay-Prakash Yojna

  4. Bachat Lamp Yojna

  5. Kutir Jyoti Programme
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bachat Lamp Yojna (BLY) was India's first Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project under the Kyoto Protocol. It distributed energy-efficient CFL bulbs to reduce electricity consumption and carbon emissions. The National Solar Mission and other schemes listed were not CDM-registered projects. CDM projects generate carbon credits for emission reductions.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand what the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol is. The CDM is a flexibility mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol that allows developed countries to invest in emission reduction projects in developing countries in order to offset their own emissions.

Let's go through each option to understand which scheme comes under the CDM:

Option A) National Solar Mission - The National Solar Mission is a scheme aimed at promoting the use of solar energy in India. However, it does not specifically come under the CDM.

Option B) Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission - The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission is a scheme aimed at improving infrastructure and services in urban areas of India. It is not directly related to the CDM.

Option C) Akshay-Prakash Yojna - The Akshay-Prakash Yojna is not a well-known scheme of the Government of India, and there is limited information available about it. Therefore, it is unlikely to come under the CDM.

Option D) Bachat Lamp Yojna - The Bachat Lamp Yojna, also known as the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP), is a scheme aimed at promoting energy-efficient lighting in households. This scheme does come under the CDM as it involves the distribution of energy-efficient lamps to households, which helps in reducing carbon emissions.

Option E) Kutir Jyoti Programme - The Kutir Jyoti Programme is a scheme aimed at providing electricity to rural households in India. It is not directly related to the CDM.

Based on the above analysis, the correct answer is:

D) Bachat Lamp Yojna - This option is correct because it comes under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol. The scheme involves the distribution of energy-efficient lamps to households, which helps in reducing carbon emissions.

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