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Consider the following statements

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Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as the 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?

(a)

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.

(b)

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1.

(c)

Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is not correct.

(d)

Statement 1 is not correct, but Statement 2 is correct.

Explanation

The Hyderabad city has been recognised as a ‘2020 Tree City of the World’ by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Hence, statement 1 is not correct. Hyderabad is the only city in India to have been selected for this recognition in response to its commitment to growing and maintaining urban forestry through the Haritha Haram programme and Urban Forest Parks. Hence, statement 2 is correct. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.