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Difficulty: MediumExplicit and Fact-Based Information Extraction

Read the following passage carefully:

'In May 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched the National Urban Biodiversity Framework (NUBF). Under the framework, Tier-1 cities with a population exceeding 2 million are eligible for a 75% central grant for establishing urban wetlands, provided they complete a baseline biodiversity audit by December 2025. Tier-2 cities receive a 50% central grant, irrespective of baseline audit completion timelines. However, coastal urban hubs are explicitly excluded from receiving wetland grants under NUBF and must seek funding under a separate blue economy mechanism.'

Based on the passage provided above, which of the following statements is explicitly true regarding funding under the National Urban Biodiversity Framework?

  1. Tier-1 cities with over 2 million population are eligible for a 75% central grant if they complete a baseline biodiversity audit by December 2025.Answer
  2. B
    Tier-2 cities must complete their baseline biodiversity audit by December 2025 to secure the 50% central grant.
  3. C
    Coastal urban hubs receive a 75% central grant directly under NUBF if they qualify under blue economy parameters.
  4. D
    Tier-1 cities with a population below 2 million automatically receive a 50% central grant under NUBF.

Answer

Tier-1 cities with over 2 million population are eligible for a 75% central grant if they complete a baseline biodiversity audit by December 2025.
The correct answer accurately states the exact condition given in the passage: Tier-1 cities with a population exceeding 2 million are eligible for a 75% grant if their baseline biodiversity audit is completed by December 2025.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the explicit provision for Tier-1 cities in the passage.
The text states: 'Tier-1 cities with a population exceeding 2 million are eligible for a 75% central grant for establishing urban wetlands, provided they complete a baseline biodiversity audit by December 2025.'
Explicit factual extraction requires matching stated qualifications and conditions directly without adding or omitting details.
2
Evaluate the conditional requirements for Tier-2 cities and coastal urban hubs against the statements.
Tier-2 cities receive 50% 'irrespective of baseline audit completion timelines', and coastal hubs are 'explicitly excluded from receiving wetland grants under NUBF'.
Identifies detail modifiers and explicit exclusions to eliminate incorrect choices.
3
Confirm the statement that strictly aligns with the passage text.
The statement specifying that Tier-1 cities over 2 million population receive a 75% central grant subject to the December 2025 audit completion is the only fully accurate explicit fact.
Direct textual verification ensures single correct factual extraction.

Key Concept

Explicit Fact Extraction & Qualification Verification
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