Q. With reference to Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Income (MISHTI), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It was initiated in 2019.
2. It aims to restore Mangrove forests.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
a) Only 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: a) Only 2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Income) was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24, not in 2019. It is to be implemented through convergence of funds such as CAMPA and MGNREGA, among others.
Statement 2 is correct: MISHTI aims to restore and expand mangrove forests through plantation along coastlines and saltpan lands, enhancing coastal protection and livelihoods.
Hence, only statement 2 is correct.
