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UPSC Prelims 2021 Paper-1 📅 10 Oct, 2021

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?

A
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1
B
Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1
C
Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct
D
Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct
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UPSC Prelims
2021 • 10 Oct, 2021 • Paper-1
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?
Correct Answer
Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct
Evaluating Statement 1: Hyderabad was indeed proudly recognized as a 'Tree City of the World' for 2020. However, this global recognition was jointly conferred b......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2021
Ref. Subject Environment
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Current Affairs
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Evaluating Statement 1 ▼
Hyderabad was indeed proudly recognized as a 'Tree City of the World' for 2020. However, this global recognition was jointly conferred by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, not the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). Thus, Statement 1 contains a critical factual error.
Evaluating Statement 2 ▼
The city earned this prestigious title specifically due to its sustained, verifiable commitment to growing and systematically maintaining urban forestry, largely driven by the state's 'Haritha Haram' initiative. Thus, Statement 2 is completely accurate.
Conclusion ▼
The first statement is incorrect due to the wrong UN agency being named, while the second statement provides the correct rationale for the award.
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