UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 25
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?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct)
Explanation: Hyderabad earned the 2020 Tree City of the World designation for urban-forestry commitments; the recognition scheme is run by FAO and Arbor Day Foundation, not UNCDF.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Statement 1 wrongly substitutes UNCDF for FAO, so both statements cannot be true.
B. Incorrect-Statement 1 remains false, so “both correct” is impossible.
C. Incorrect-Statement 1 is false and statement 2 true, not the reverse.
D. Correct-statement 1 names the wrong UN body; statement 2 correctly describes Hyderabad’s commitment.