Question

Which among the following is/are the main objective(s) of the National Green Corps?
A) Educate youngsters about the environment and ecosystems
B) Prosecute and Punish the violators of Environmental laws
C) Promote Green Products
D) All of above

Answer 1

National Green Corps is a programme launched by the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the Government of India. It's an initiative that aims at spreading environmental awareness among school children and including them in environment associated activities. It also aims to establish Eco-clubs in about 50,000 schools throughout the nation.

Complete answer:
Now let us analyze the given options:
Option A: This option is correct. The National Green Corps does educate youngsters, especially school children about the environment and ecosystems. It is a forum through which students can reach out to influence, engage their parents' and neighbourhoods to motivate good environmental behaviour.
Option B: This option is incorrect. The National Green Corps has no role in prosecuting and punishing the violators of Environmental laws. It is the Environmental Protection Agency who is in charge of it.
Option C: The National Green Corps doesn't promote green products. It's only job is to promote environmental awareness among children. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option D: This option is not applicable. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: The National Green crops started in 2001. It involved more than 1,00,000 schools and about 35 lakh students to promote environmental discipline and responsibility to figure out the local environmental problems through Eco clubs. The most important activities of the National Green Corps included; Water Harvesting, Plantation, Composting of biodegradable waste. The first ever National Conference of National Green Corps Eco Clubs was held at Hyderabad from 26 to 29 August 2010