UPSC CSE Prelims

Correct Option: A Explanation: The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 establishes both national and state authorities to manage afforestation funds. The Act does not impose blanket mandatory public participation in all such programmes. Statement / Pair Analysis: 1 (Correct): National and State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authorities are provided by law. 2 (Incorrect): The cited statute itself does not mandate public participation in every compensatory-afforestation activity. Option-wise Analysis: A (Correct): Includes all and only the true statements/pairs. B (Incorrect): It includes false item 2 (The cited statute itself does not mandate public participation in every compensatory-afforestation…); omits true item 1 (National and State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authorities are provided…). C (Incorrect): It includes false item 2 (The cited statute itself does not mandate public participation in every compensatory-afforestation…). D (Incorrect): It omits true item 1 (National and State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authorities are provided…).