16th BRICS Summit
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. Statement 2 is correct.
The "Tree City of the World" recognition was conferred jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation, not the UNCDF. Statement 2 accurately describes that Hyderabad earned the title for its commitment to maintaining urban forestry under its Haritha Haram initiative.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q97
Subject
International Relations
Sub-topic
Regional Groupings & Neighbourhood
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
FAO Tree Cities of the World Recognition
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