Consider the following statements:1.Urban flooding refers to the inundation of land or property within developed areas, particularly in densely populated locations such as cities, due to heavy rainfall that surpasses the drainage systems' capacity.2.Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 Scheme, all buildings having a plot size of 100 sq.m. or, more shall mandatorily include the complete proposal of rainwater harvesting.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Urban flooding refers to the inundation of land or property within developed areas, particularly in densely populated locations such as cities, due to heavy rainfall that surpasses the drainage systems’ capacity.
2.Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 Scheme, all buildings having a plot size of 100 sq.m. or, more shall mandatorily include the complete proposal of rainwater harvesting.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is correct. Urban flooding refers to the inundation of land or property within developed areas, particularly in densely populated locations such as cities, due to heavy rainfall that surpasses the drainage systems’ capacity.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 Scheme, provisions have been made for harvesting the rainwater through storm water drains into the water body (which is not receiving sewage/effluent) & creation/ strengthening of storm water drains around the water body.

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