Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?

Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?
  1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets there by implementing the ‘green accounting’
  2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future
  3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1,2 and 3
Ans. C
Explanation:
The National Mission for Green India (GIM) is one of the eight Missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). It aims at protecting; restoring and enhancing India’s diminishing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures. It envisages a holistic view of greening and focuses on multiple ecosystem services, especially, biodiversity, water, biomass, preserving mangroves, wetlands, critical habitats etc. along with carbon sequestration as a co-benefit. This mission has adopted an integrated cross-sectoral approach as it will be implemented on both public as well as private lands with a key role of the local communities in planning, decision making, implementation and monitoring.
Why the question Came:
It was in news in May 2015 and october 2015. Multiple env issues bring all env related schemes into UPSC limelight! National Action Plan on Climate Change was also covered in both Economic Survey and IYB!
National Mission for a Green India (GIM) falling under the Environment Ministry has approved annual plans for Kerala, Mizoram, Manipur and Jhakhand.
Sources:
Economic Survey, IYB, Govt Ministry Websites
http://www.envfor.nic.in/major-initiatives/national-mission-green-india-gim
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