2012 · Q1
A report of the Planning Commission on the environment performance of states, released on 26 July 2012, ranked Himachal Pradesh first. In this context, consider the following statements:
- 1On the day the report was released, the World Bank had approved a Rs. 1100 crore loan for Himachal Pradesh to pursue its green initiatives.
- 2Himachal Pradesh has been ranked first for its performance under the Environment Performance Index Programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct: the Planning Commission's Environment Performance Index report (July 2012) ranked Himachal Pradesh first, and the World Bank approved Rs. 1,100 crore for the state's green initiatives on the same day.