Consider the following statements Recently Prime Minister of India won lsquo Champions of the Earth ...........

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Consider the following statements:

Recently Prime Minister of India won ‘Champions of the Earth' award for his leadership in conserving biodiversity in Western Ghats.
The ‘Champions of the Earth’ prize is awarded by the UNEP to the leaders from government, civil society and the private sector.
India has pledged to eliminate all single use plastic by 2022.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

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Explanation:

2 and 3 only

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kochi International Airport were awarded UN's highest environmental honour, the 'Champions of the Earth' award, along with four others environmental changemakers.

About:

The annual Champions of the Earth prize is the UN’s highest environmental honour.

It recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations from the public and private sectors and from civil society whose actions have had a transformative positive impact on the environment.

It was launched in 2005 by United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment).

Champions of the Earth recognizes laureates in the following 5 categories: (1) Lifetime Achievement, (2) Policy Leadership, (3) Action and Inspiration, (4) Entrepreneurial Vision and (5) Science and Innovation.