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Q. Consider the following statements regarding green jobs:
  1. 'Green jobs' refer to a class of jobs that directly have a positive impact on the planet and contribute to environmental welfare.
  2. The Indian government launched the Skill Council for Green Jobs and the Green Jobs initiative in 2015.
  3. The Green Jobs Initiative was launched globally in 2008 by an international coalition including the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: Statement 1 is correct as green jobs have a direct positive environmental impact. Statement 2 is incorrect because, while the Skill Council for Green Jobs was launched by the Indian government in 2015, the Indian government did not launch the Green Jobs Initiative—this was introduced globally in 2008 by organizations including the ILO, as stated in statement 3.
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