With reference to the National Designated Authority (NDA) for Carbon Markets constituted in August 2025, consider the following statements:
1. It was established under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
2. It is a 21-member committee chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

A: 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as the MoEFCC established the NDA under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Statement 2 is incorrect because the 21-member committee is chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, not the Prime Minister.

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