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The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the report on June 17, which is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.

What is the Green India Mission (GIM)?

Genesis	Launched in 2014; one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
Primary Objectives	- Increase forest and tree cover on forest/non-forest lands (target: afforestation over 24 million hectares) - Improve ecosystem services including carbon sequestration - Create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3.0 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2030
Sub-Missions	1. Improve forest quality and ecosystem services 2. Increase forest/tree cover and restore ecosystems 3. Enhance and diversify incomes of forest-dependent communities
Funding	- Mission allocation - National CAMPA Fund (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority)
Timeline	10 years (2021–2030)
Implementation Model	Bottom-up approach involving Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) as key implementing bodies

Progress and Challenges

As of 2023, India's forest cover is slowly growing. Between 2015–16 and 2020–21, 11.22 million ha were planted with trees through GIM and other programs.
But there are problems, such as a lack of money, plantations of invasive species, and not enough security for old-growth forests.
Getting 33% forest cover, as required by state policy, and meeting India's climate commitments for 2030 depend on how well GIM is put into action.

Source: Indian Express

Practice Question:

Q. Which of the following statements about the Revised Green India Mission (GIM) is/are correct?

It is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
It aims to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3.0 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2030.
It is implemented through a top-down approach involving central forest authorities.
Part of the funding comes from the National CAMPA Fund.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1, 2 and 4 only
C) 2, 3 and 4 only
D) 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer:

B) 1, 2 and 4 only

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. GIM is part of the eight missions under NAPCC.
Statement 2: Correct. One of the objectives is to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5–3.0 billion tonnes CO₂ equivalent by 2030.
Statement 3: Incorrect. GIM follows a bottom-up approach, not a top-down one.
Statement 4: Correct. Funding is partly sourced from the National CAMPA Fund