GS PrelimsEnvironmentClimate Change2016

Which of the following best describes/ describe the aim of 'Green India Mission' of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the 'green accounting' 2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future 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.

A

1 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

1. The question asks for the aim of the 'Green India Mission' (GIM) of the Government of India. 2. Statement 1 is incorrect. 'Green accounting', which involves incorporating environmental benefits and costs into national accounts or budgets, is a broader concept related to environmental economics and sustainable development accounting. It is not the specific aim of the Green India Mission. 3. Statement 2 is incorrect. The concept of a 'second green revolution' generally refers to efforts to enhance agricultural output sustainably and ensure food security, often focusing on areas or aspects missed by the first green revolution. The Green India Mission's focus is on forests and climate change, not directly on launching a new green revolution for agriculture. 4. Statement 3 is correct. The Green India Mission is one of the eight missions under India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Its stated aim is indeed to protect, restore, and enhance India's forest cover and respond to climate change. This is achieved through various measures including afforestation on degraded lands, improving the quality of existing forests, and using a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures.

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