Consider the following pairs: 1. Advika | Chickpea 2. Panchamrit | India’s Climate Action Plan 3. Mission Life | Life Style in harmony with ecological well-being How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

ADVIKA

• ADVIKA (NC 7) is a high-yielding, drought-tolerant chickpea variety that was developed as part of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Exhibition at IISF 2023. Hence, pair 1 is correctly matched.
• It is a desi chickpea variety that was created by introducing an ABC transporter gene into the genetic background of JG 16.
• This gene improves the seed weight and yield of the chickpea, increasing it by 7% under drought conditions.

Mission LIFE

• Lifestyle For Environment (Encourage P3 i.e. Pro Planet People)

Approach

• Focus on Individual Behaviours
• Co-create Globally
• Leverage Local Cultures

Concept

• Concept was introduced by Prime Minister at COP 26 in Glasgow in November 2021. LiFE is about Mindful and Deliberate Utilisation rather than mindless and wasteful consumption to drive climate-friendly behaviours.
• Mission LiFE has been launched at the State of Union in Gujarat.
• To mobilise at least one billion citizens and collectively take action to tackle individual and collective action for addressing the climate crisis and achieve 2030 and 2022.
• Piloted by NITI Aayog and implemented by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

According to UNEP

• 1 out of 8 billion people worldwide adopt environment-friendly behaviours, it can help reduce global carbon emissions could drop by 20%.

Examples Set by India

• Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) led to the use of over 100 million toilets in rural India within a span of 7 years.
• Ujjwala Scheme increased households with LPG connections from 62% in 2015 to 99.9% in 2021.
• Traditional Indian practices such as adaptive architecture forms that minimise electricity consumption and dietary preference for plant-based foods and millets can serve as strong foundations for LiFE.

Panchamrit

• Panchamrit is a five-point action plan that India announced at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) COP 26 in Glasgow in 2021 to strengthen its climate commitments. Hence, pair 2 is correctly matched.

The plan's objectives include

• Non-fossil fuel energy capacity: Increase non-fossil fuel energy capacity to 500 gigawatts (GW) by 2030.
• Renewable energy: Meet at least half of India's energy needs with renewable energy by 2030
• Carbon emissions: Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by one billion tons by 2030
• Carbon intensity: Reduce the carbon intensity of the economy by 45% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels
• Net zero emissions: Achieve net zero emissions by 2070
• Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched.