Context:
Prime Minister recently addressed the 6th edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI).
CDRI:
- Global partnership of national governments, UN agencies, multilateral development banks and financing mechanisms, the private sector, and academic and research institutions.
- Aim – To promote the resilience of new and existing infrastructure systems.
- Launched in – 2019 at UN Climate Action Summit by India.
- Significance – Government of India’s 2nd major global initiative after the International Solar Alliance
- Members – 39 countries and 7 organizations
- 7 organisations include – Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank Group, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), European Union, European Investment Bank and Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies
- Key Initiatives – Infrastructure For Resilient Island States (IRIS), Global Infrastructure Resilience Report etc.
- Governance – India is the permanent co-chair of the CDRI Governing Council and Executive Committee.
- Secretariat – New Delhi
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
In India, ‘extended producer responsibility’ was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2019 Prelims]
(a) The Bio -medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
(b) The Recycled Plastic (Manufacturing and Usage) Rules, 1999
(c) The e -Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
(d) The Food Safety and Standard Regulations, 2011
Answer: (c)
