Which of the following best describes the primary objective of the Green India Mission (GIM)?
Ecological resilience through forest and ecosystem restoration
The Green India Mission is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
Its main aim is to protect, restore and increase India's forest and tree cover and to respond to climate change through combined adaptation and mitigation. It works on restoring degraded forests and ecosystems, which also improves carbon storage, water services and biodiversity.
So its primary objective is ecological resilience through forest and ecosystem restoration. It is not about green manure in farming, industrial green infrastructure or smart cities.
Hence, Ecological resilience through forest and ecosystem restoration.
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1. 'Right to the City' is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard.
2. 'Right to the City' gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city.
3. 'Right to the City' means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.
2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.
3. It is a legally binding international declaration.
4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities.
5. India was one of the signatories at its inception.
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