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    Recently Assam government has taken an initiative to develop Majuli as India's first carbon neutral district. In this context consider the following statements.
    I. Majuli is the biggest river island in the world.
    II. Assam government has launched Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development in Majuli.
    III. The fluvial riverine island is formed by the Manas river system and world's largest mid river delta system.
    Select the correct answer from the following codes:

    A) Only III            

    B) Only II & III

    C) Only I and II                 

    D) All of the above

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Assam government has launched 'Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development in Majuli' (SACReD, Majuli) to make river island Majuli country's first ever Carbon Neutral district by 2020. The project - 'Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development in Majuli' has been initiated by Assam govt. It aims to combat climate change & reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore statements I and II are correct. Option [a] is wrong because the fluvial riverine island is formed by the Brahmaputra river system. Option [b] is partially true. Option [d] is ruled out.


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