green skills 2

Question 1

Green jobs in agricultureOrganic gardening

Answer 1

• Organic gardening and farming is the process by which
  we can grow plants and crops in an environment
  friendly way.
• It prevents toxic runoff as no synthetic
  pesticides are used.
• It prevents water pollution and soil
  contamination as no chemical is added
  to the soil.

Question 2

FPO

Answer 2

• Farmers’ cooperatives are one of the
  most effective means of reducing the
  risk in agriculture and strengthening the
  livelihoods of small and marginal farmers.
• The process
  involves mobilising farmers into groups of 15–20
  members at the village level (called Farmer Interest
  Groups or FIGs) and building their associations to an
  appropriate federating point, i.e., Farmer Producer
  Organisations (FPOs).
• FPOs are farmers’ collectives with membership consisting mainly of small or
  marginal farmers.

Question 3

KVS

Answer 3

The Krishi
Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) set up by the government,
can be utilised to provide support activities like
technology dissemination, training awareness to
the local youth and farmers for collection, storage
and reuse of agro-waste.

Question 4

biofuel Policy

Answer 4

The new biofuel Policy
announced by the Government of India on 10 August 2018
focusses on initiatives for enhanced use of biomass so as
to improve the availability of ethanol through starch and
sugar-based feedstock, develop ethanol technologies
and increase the production of biodiesel for blending.

Biofuels produced directly or indirectly from organic
material, including BioCNG, Bio-methanol, etc., can
generate green jobs.

Question 5

EESL

Answer 5

• The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL),
  under the Ministry of Power, has launched an ‘electric
  vehicle programme’, which aims towards offering a
  comprehensive solution to facilitate the adoption of
  disruptive technology in India.
• The EESL seeks to
  create market for electric vehicle, a technology poised
  to boost e-mobility in the country. These encompass
  road, rail, sea and air based vehicles that use electric
  drive and take electric charge from an external source,
  or hydrogen in case of fuel cell electric vehicle.
• Some
  electric vehicle technologies are hybridised with fossil
  fuel engines (for example, plug-in hybrid electric
  vehicles, or PHEVs), while others use only electric power
  via a battery (battery electric vehicles).

Question 6

new job oppurtunities in green jobs

Answer 6

• in automotive market
• Skill training of entrepreneurs
  in handling and maintenance of e-rickshaws can create
  more green jobs in the transportation sector.

Question 7

green jobs in water harvesting and
conservation.

Answer 7

• Rooftop rainwater harvesting refers to the
  process where rainwater is collected in tanks to be used
  later. It can be installed in all houses and buildings. It
  can also help increase the water table.
• Cycle-run water
  pumps are being used instead of electricity-run pumps.
• Using bamboo channels for drip irrigation is an
  eco-friendly way to irrigate the land. It uses water
  efficiently without any wastage. It is cheaper to build,
  and after 2–3 years when the bamboo rots, it can be
  added to the soil as manure.

Question 8

Green jobs in solar and wind energy

Answer 8

• Solar and wind power plants
  provide clean energy. A Solar
  Photovoltaic Installer installs
  and maintains solar panels
  in homes, businesses or land.
  A solar lighting technician
  assembles, tests and repairs
  different types of solar
  photovoltaic home lighting
  system and streetlights.

Question 9

Green jobs in eco-tourism

Answer 9

• Eco-tourism is intended to provide an experience to
  visitors to understand the importance of conserving
  resources, reducing waste, enhancing the natural
  environment and reducing pollution.
• This helps improve
  public image as the visitors feel good about being in an
  environment friendly place.
• Green jobs in eco-tourism
  include eco-tour guides and eco-tourism operators.

Question 10

Green building

Answer 10

• Green building design provides an integrated approach
  to utilisation of renewable and non-renewable resources.
• It is important that future green building programmes
  and projects are established with strategies to address
  skill issues, including appropriate training.
• Skill
  development has a strategic role to play in promoting the
  development of green buildings.
• Areas for green jobs in this sector include
  construction, landscape, gardening, maintenance of
  green components, water management, etc.