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Which Indian initiative, presented at COFO 28, has seen more than 3.5 billion saplings planted?

  1. A.MISHTI
  2. B.Aravalli Green Wall
  3. C.Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam - Plant4Mother
  4. D.Green India Mission

Correct answer

C. Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam - Plant4Mother

Explanation

The correct answer is Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam - Plant4Mother. India showcased it at the Rome session as a whole-of-government and whole-of-society initiative, and reported that more than 3.5 billion saplings have been planted under it. Option A is wrong because MISHTI is the coastal initiative that restores mangroves, strengthens climate resilience and supports local livelihoods, and no sapling figure of this kind was attached to it. Option B is wrong because the Aravalli Green Wall is a land restoration programme under which about 6.45 million hectares of degraded land have been identified, which is an area figure rather than a planting count. Option D is wrong because that mission was not named in the statement delivered at this session. Candidates should link each initiative to its own distinct figure to avoid mixing them up.

Read the full article: India Showcases Forest Restoration Work at COFO 28 in Rome

Q1.EnvironmentMedium

India's forest and tree cover, as stated at COFO 28 in Rome, is:

  1. A.72.74 million hectares, 21.17% of geographical area
  2. B.82.74 million hectares, 25.17% of geographical area
  3. C.92.74 million hectares, 28.17% of geographical area
  4. D.80.24 million hectares, 24.50% of geographical area
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Correct answer: B. 82.74 million hectares, 25.17% of geographical area

India gave this pair of figures in its statement at the 28th session of the FAO Committee on Forestry in Rome, while describing the steady growth of its forest resources.