Current Affairs · Environmental Issues
Consider the following statements regarding judicial observations on stubble burning in India: Statement I: The Supreme Court sought reports from Punjab and Haryana after raising concerns that farmers may be timing stubble burning to avoid satellite surveillance overflights. Statement II: Standard polar-orbiting monitoring satellites remain continuously stationary overhead throughout the day, making it impossible for farmers to find gaps in tracking. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- 1Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 2Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 3Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.✓
- 4Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
Correct answer
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
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