Tree City of the World Recognition for Hyderabad
Question
Consider the following statements: Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World. Statement 2: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Options
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1
Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct
Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because the Tree City of the World designation is awarded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations alongside the Arbor Day Foundation, not the UNCDF. Statement 2 is correct because the city was selected based on its proven institutional commitment to expanding, preserving, and managing its urban green cover through initiatives like Haritha Haram. > The Tree City of the World title is awarded by the FAO and the Arbor Day Foundation, recognizing urban forest conservation. Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2021
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q97
Subject
Current Affairs
Sub-topic
Awards & Honours
Type
Assertion-Reason
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
FAO and Arbor Day Foundation global awards 2021
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