Current Affairs · Awards and Honors
Consider the following statements regarding Chhattisgarh's Balod district, which was in the news: Statement I: Balod district has been officially recognized as India's first child marriage-free district under the nationwide 'Child Marriage Free India' campaign. Statement II: The district's recognition followed two consecutive years without any reported cases of child marriage, achieved through coordinated efforts of local governance institutions, Anganwadi workers, and community members. Which one of the following is correct?
- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.✓
Correct answer
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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