Question – Which city of India has recently been recognized as the Tree City of the World?
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Lucknow
(d) Bangalore
Answer – (b)
Related facts
- Hyderabad has recently(February 2021) become the only city in India to be recognised as a ‘Tree City of the World’ by the Arbor Day Foundation and the FAO.
- Hyderabad is placed alongside 119 other cities from more than sixty countries.
- The United States, Canada and the United Kingdom are the countries with the maximum cities featured on the list, with 38, 15 and 11 cities, respectively.
- The above mentioned nations have been recognised for their commitment to growing and maintaining urban forests in building healthy, resilient and happy cities.
- The Tree Cities of the World programme is committed to inspiring cities and towns to care for and celebrate their urban tree canopy.
By — Pankaj Pandey
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