Question

Which of the following statements is /are true based on the information and facts mentioned in this passage? (

Q: Answer-Which of the following statements is /are true based on the information and facts mentioned in this...

Solution The passage states that Given the weak effort at forging a consensus, there is little purpose in the Centre returning to the drawing board with another draft notification to identify ecologically sensitive areas. What it needs is a framework under which scientific evidence and public concerns are debated democratically and the baseline for ESAs arrived at. So, only B is correct.

A While taking a decision on the development projects in the Western Ghats, it is important to reach a consensus because otherwise the developers won’t be getting cooperation of the locals in pursuance of their projects (
B While taking a decision on the development projects in the Western Ghats, it is important to have a consensus so that the views of experts from various fields relevant to Western Ghats and the concerns of the locals are considered to best judge the cost and benefit of the prospective projects in their area