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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Government announced the implementation of the Nagar van scheme to develop how many Urban Forests across the country in the next 5 years?
A
200
B
100
C
400
D
300
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Center announced the implementation of the Nagar Van scheme on Friday, June 5. The scheme aims to develop 200 urban forests across the country within the next five years.

Detailed explanation-2: -dwellers/general public, and will be suitably managed for providing wholesome natural environment for recreation, education, biodiversity conservation and supported services like water and soil conservation, pollution abatement, reduction of heat islands effect of the city with the essential elements for regular use.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aims of the scheme To create/develop at least one city forest in each city having municipal corporation/ class cities for providing the wholesome healthy living environment, and contributing to the growth of smart, clean, green, sustainable and healthy cities.

Detailed explanation-4: -200. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EFCC) has selected Arunachal Pradesh’s capital Itanagar for implementation of the ‘Nagar Van’ or Urban Forest scheme.

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