Consider the following statements about the ‘Green India Mission’ (GIM). Its mission is/are
1. To increase forest/tree cover to the extent of 5 million hectares
2. To enhance ecosystem services like timber and non-timber produce
3. To enhance provisioning services like carbon sequestration, hydrological services and biodiversity
Identify the incorrect statement/s
1 and 2
2 and 3
Only 1
1 and 3
Explanation:
National Mission for a Green India (GIM)
To increase forest/tree cover to the extent of 5 million hectares (mha. and improve quality of forest/tree cover on another 5 mha of forest/non-forest lands;
To improve/enhance eco-system services like carbon sequestration and storage (in forests and other ecosystems), hydrological services and biodiversity; along with provisioning services like fuel, fodder, and timber and non-timber forest produces (NTFPs); and to increase forest based livelihood income of about 3 million households.
National Mission for a Green India (GIM)
To increase forest/tree cover to the extent of 5 million hectares (mha. and improve quality of forest/tree cover on another 5 mha of forest/non-forest lands;
To improve/enhance eco-system services like carbon sequestration and storage (in forests and other ecosystems), hydrological services and biodiversity; along with provisioning services like fuel, fodder, and timber and non-timber forest produces (NTFPs); and to increase forest based livelihood income of about 3 million households.