Consider the following statements:1.Green Growth has been listed as one of the seven priorities of this year’s Budget.2.Green Credit Programme will be notified under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 to encourage afforestation and wildlife protection.Select the correct statement using the code given below:

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Green Growth has been listed as one of the seven priorities of this year’s Budget.
2.Green Credit Programme will be notified under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 to encourage afforestation and wildlife protection.
Select the correct statement using the code given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. Green Growth has been listed as one of the seven priorities of this year’s Budget.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Green Credit Programme will be notified under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. This programme will incentivise environmentally sustainable and responsive actions by companies, individuals, and local bodies and help mobilize additional resources for such activities.

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