Choose the correct statements about India's National Action Plan to Combat Desertification (2023) I. The plan aims to restore 26…

Question

Choose the correct statements about India's National Action Plan to Combat Desertification (2023):

I. The plan aims to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.

II. It was launched under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

III. It aims to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5-3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030.

1. A. II only
2. B. III only
3. C. I and II only
4. D. I and III only (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — I and III only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is I and III only.

Key Points

• India's National Action Plan to Combat Desertification (2023): aims to restore 26 million ha of degraded land by 2030 ✓ (I).
• It falls under UNCCD (not CBD) — II is incorrect ✗.
• It aligns with India's NDC target of additional carbon sink of 2.5–3 billion tonnes CO₂ equivalent ✓ (III). I and III only.