When did Bihar State introduce the Green Budget for the first time?

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Question

When did Bihar State introduce the Green Budget for the first time?

  1. A. Financial Year 2020-21 (Correct answer)
  2. B. Financial Year 2018-19
  3. C. Financial Year 2021-22
  4. D. Financial Year 2019-20

Correct Answer

Option A — Financial Year 2020-21

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Financial Year 2020-21.

Key Points

  • Bihar introduced its first 'Green Budget' in the Financial Year 2020-21. A Green Budget is an environment-focused budgeting exercise that consolidates and highlights the allocations of various departments towards environmental protection, climate action and sustainable development.
  • The first Green Budget of Bihar was presented in FY 2020-21, making option (A) correct.

Additional Information

  • with this, Bihar sought to track and coordinate spending on issues like afforestation, pollution control, clean energy and water conservation across departments, reflecting a growing emphasis on climate-conscious governance.