Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues in India: 1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves 2. The Ganga Action Plan, Phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan 3. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation 4. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralized information network for environmental information Which of these statements are correct?

Correct Option - Statement 1: The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, located along the coast of Tamil Nadu, was designated in 1989. It is recognized for its rich marine biodiversity, encompassing coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangrove ecosystems. This statement is correct. - Statement 2: The Ganga Action Plan (GAP), initiated in 1986, aimed to mitigate pollution in the Ganga River. Its Phase II was subsequently merged with the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) in the late 1990s to integrate and expand river pollution abatement efforts nationwide. This statement is correct. - Statement 3: The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in New Delhi, operating under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, focuses on providing non-formal environmental education, promoting awareness, and fostering conservation through its exhibitions and educational programs. This statement is correct. - Statement 4: The Environmental Information System (ENVIS), established in 1982, functions as a decentralized information network. It operates under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) with the objective of collecting, storing, and disseminating comprehensive information on environment and sustainable development. This statement is correct. All four statements are factually correct, making option (b) the correct choice. Incorrect Options - Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect because they do not include all the correct statements (1, 2, 3, and 4).

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Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues in India:

Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves
The Ganga Action Plan, Phase II has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan
The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation
Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralized information network for environmental information

Which of these statements are correct?

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A1, 2 and 4
B1, 2, 3 and 4
C2 and 3
D1, 3 and 4

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Correct Option

Statement 1: The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, located along the coast of Tamil Nadu, was designated in 1989. It is recognized for its rich marine biodiversity, encompassing coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangrove ecosystems. This statement is correct.
Statement 2: The Ganga Action Plan (GAP), initiated in 1986, aimed to mitigate pollution in the Ganga River. Its Phase II was subsequently merged with the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) in the late 1990s to integrate and expand river pollution abatement efforts nationwide. This statement is correct.
Statement 3: The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in New Delhi, operating under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, focuses on providing non-formal environmental education, promoting awareness, and fostering conservation through its exhibitions and educational programs. This statement is correct.
Statement 4: The Environmental Information System (ENVIS), established in 1982, functions as a decentralized information network. It operates under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) with the objective of collecting, storing, and disseminating comprehensive information on environment and sustainable development. This statement is correct.

All four statements are factually correct, making option (b) the correct choice.

Incorrect Options

Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect because they do not include all the correct statements (1, 2, 3, and 4).

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Statement 1: The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, located along the coast of Tamil Nadu, was designated in 1989. It is recognized for its rich marine biodiversity, encompassing coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangrove ecosystems. This statement is correct.
Statement 2: The Ganga Action Plan (GAP), initiated in 1986, aimed to mitigate pollution in the Ganga River. Its Phase II was subsequently merged with the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) in the late 1990s to integrate and expand river pollution abatement efforts nationwide. This statement is correct.
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Statement 4: The Environmental Information System (ENVIS), established in 1982, functions as a decentralized information network. It operates under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) with the objective of collecting, storing, and disseminating comprehensive information on environment and sustainable development. This statement is correct.

All four statements are factually correct, making option (b) the correct choice.

Incorrect Options

Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect because they do not include all the correct statements (1, 2, 3, and 4).