UPSC Prelims 2021 · Question 97 of 97

UPSC Prelims 2021 question on Un Capital Development Fund Arbor Day

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?

  1. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1
  2. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1
  3. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct
  4. Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct
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Answer: D. Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct

Verdict

Correct answer: Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct → Option (d).

Statement by statement

Statement 1 – NOT CORRECT: Hyderabad is the only city from India to have been recognised as a 2020 Tree City of the World by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for its commitment to growing and maintaining urban forests. The recognition was NOT given by UNCDF; it was the Arbor Day Foundation and FAO. Hence statement 1 is not correct.

Statement 2 – CORRECT: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests. Hence statement 2 is correct.

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