Which of the following best describes the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?
- Incorporating environment benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the ‘green accounting’.
- Launching the second green revolution to enhance agriculture output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future.
- Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures.
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Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 3 — 3 only
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Green accounting refers to incorporating environmental costs and benefits into national budgets, which is a separate economic initiative. The Green India Mission does not aim at implementing green accounting in Union and State budgets.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: The Second Green Revolution focuses on enhancing agricultural productivity and food security. The Green India Mission, part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), specifically targets forestry and forest cover, not agricultural output.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: The National Mission for a Green India (GIM) aims to protect, restore, and enhance India's forest cover while responding to climate change through adaptation and mitigation measures. It targets increasing forest cover on 5 million hectares and improving quality on another 5 million hectares, thereby enhancing ecosystem services including carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation.
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