{"id":91875,"date":"2025-06-01T11:08:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91875"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:08:17","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-statement-1-the-united-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-statement-1-the-united-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\n  Statement 1 : The United Nations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Statement 2 : Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1&#8243; option2=&#8221;Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1&#8243; option3=&#8221;Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct&#8221; option4=&#8221;Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2021\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nLet&#8217;s examine each statement:<br \/>\nStatement 1: Hyderabad was recognized as the 2020 Tree City of the World by the Arbor Day Foundation and the *Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)* of the United Nations, not the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). Therefore, Statement 1 is not correct.<br \/>\nStatement 2: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition based on its commitment to growing and maintaining urban forests, fulfilling five standards required by the program. The recognition is indeed based on the city&#8217;s efforts and commitment in this regard. Therefore, Statement 2 is correct.<br \/>\nThe question asks which statement is correct in respect of the above statements. Statement 1 is not correct and Statement 2 is correct. This corresponds to option D.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Hyderabad&#8217;s recognition as a Tree City of the World is conferred by the Arbor Day Foundation and FAO.<br \/>\n&#8211; The recognition is based on the city meeting specific standards related to urban forestry management and commitment.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Tree City of the World program recognizes cities for their commitment to growing and maintaining urban trees and forests. The five standards are: Establish Responsibility, Set the Rules, Know What You Have, Allocate the Resources, and Celebrate Achievements. Hyderabad was the only city in India to be recognized as a 2020 Tree City.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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