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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 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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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 correctCorrect
Explanation & Solution

The correct answer is (D) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

Explanation:

Hyderabad has become the only city in India to be recognised as a 'Tree City of the World' by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Hyderabad was recognized for its commitment to growing and maintaining urban forests.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए :
कथन 1 : संयुक्त राष्ट्र पूंजी विकास निधि (यू॰एन॰सी॰डी॰एफ॰) और आर्बेर डे फाउंडेशन ने हाल ही में हैदराबाद को विश्व के 2020 वृक्ष नगर की मान्यता प्रदान की है।
कथन 2 : शहरी वनों को बढ़ाने और संपोषित करने के प्रति प्रतिबद्धता को देखते हुए हैदराबाद का एक वर्ष के लिए इस मान्यता हेतु चयन किया गया है।
उपर्युक्त कथनों के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा सही है?

A.कथन 1 और कथन 2 दोनों सही हैं और कथन 2, कथन 1 की सही व्याख्या है
B.कथन 1 और कथन 2 दोनों सही हैं, किन्तु कथन 2, कथन 1 की सही व्याख्या नहीं है
C.कथन 1 सही है, किन्तु कथन 2 सही नहीं है
D.कथन 1 सही नहीं है, किन्तु कथन 2 सही हैसही

सही उत्तर (D) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct है।

व्याख्या:

Hyderabad has become the only city in India to be recognised as a 'Tree City of the World' by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Hyderabad was recognized for its commitment to growing and maintaining urban forests.

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