Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of Green India Mission of the Government of I

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Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of Green India Mission of the Government of India?Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the green accounting.Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future.Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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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.Statements 1 and 2 are not the aims of Green India Mission.