Question – By which organization ‘Shoonya’ campaign was started on 15th September 2021 ?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) Green India
(c) Atomic Energy Commission
(d) DRDO
Answer—(a)
Related facts —
- NITI Aayog started ‘Shoonya’ campaign on September 15, 2021.
- It is an initiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and industry.
- It aims to accelerate adoption of EVs in the urban deliveries segment and create consumer awareness about the benefits of zero-pollution delivery.
- Here EVs stands for — Electric Vehicles.
- Role of ‘RMI India’ —
- It is an independent non profit organization that works towards accelerating India’s transition to a clean, prosperous, and inclusive energy future.
- NITI Aayog has partnered with ‘RMI India’ for this campaign.
- Significance of EVs & CO2 emissions in India —
- Urban freight vehicles account for 10 percent of freight transportation-related CO2 emissions in India, and these emissions are expected to grow by 114 percent by 2030.
- EVs emit no tailpipe emissions, which can contribute immensely to an improved air quality.
- Even when accounting for their manufacture, they emit 15-40 percent less CO2 compared to their internal combustion engine counterparts and have lower operational cost.
- India has introduced policies to provide upfront incentives for EVs, which will lower the capital cost by a high margin.
By — Pankaj Pandey.
Link:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1755119