Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2016 · Environment · Question 58

Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of 'Green India Mission' of the Government of India?<br/>1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the 'green accounting'<br/>2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future<br/>3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

3 only

1. Incorrect. This refers to green accounting/environmental accounting in budgets, not the specific aim of the Green India Mission.
2. Incorrect. The Green India Mission is not about a second green revolution or boosting agricultural output.
3. Correct. The mission aims to increase/restore forest and tree cover and address climate change through both adaptation and mitigation.

Hence, 3 only is correct.

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