Question

Which of the following has become India’s first carbon-positive settlement?
Kangchup
Zuluk
Phayeng
Mayong
Khonoma

Answer 1

Question:

Which of the following has become India’s first carbon-positive settlement?

Answer:

Kangchup
Zuluk
Phayeng✔️
Mayong
Khonoma

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» Phayeng Village is situated in Imphal, Manipur which has been given the tag of India's first carbon - positive settlement.

» A village is given carbon-positive tag if it cut off more carbon than it emits, slowing accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and mitigating effects of climate change.

» As part of the carbon-positive village project, Phayeng will receive a grant of Rs10 crore in phases to augment afforestation in the catchment of river Maklang that flows along the village.

» Phayeng Village is scheduled caste village of the Chakpa community.

» This major transformation as densely forested region from the dry and denuded village emerged out due to comprehensive afforestation by residents through funding under National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC).

» National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) is a Central Sector Scheme established in August, 2015 to meet the cost of adaptation to climate change for the State and Union Territories of India that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.

» It provides 100% funding to activities under it which are implemented in project mode.

» NABARD has been designated as National Implementing Entity (NIE) for implementation of adaptation projects under NAFCC by Govt. of India.