Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) is a government agency that regulates green building construction in India..
2.The Nest Initiative emphasizes on bringing down electricity consumption, water usage and creating a healthy living space.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. IGBC is a non-profit organization that promotes green building practices in India. It is not a government agency and does not have the authority to regulate construction.
Statement 2 is correct. the Nest Initiative has been launched by the IGBC. It is a rating and certification initiative developed for residential units to build green homes. It aims to – encourage individual house owners and the residential sector to adopt green building measures in a big way, emphasizes on bringing down electricity consumption, water usage and creating a healthy living space.
Source: ForumIAS
