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Which of the following best describes the aim of the ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?

  1. 1.Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the ‘green accounting’.
  2. 2.Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future.
  3. 3.Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: C. 3 only

The Green India Mission (GIM) is a national mission under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. Its primary objectives are to increase forest and tree cover, improve ecosystem services, and enhance the resilience of forests to climate change. This includes restoration, conservation, and afforestation efforts, directly aligning with the goal of enhancing forest cover and addressing climate change through adaptation and mitigation.

Source: UPSC gs1 2016

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