Consider the following statement:
Statement-I: According to the Forest Survey of India, more than 36% of the country’s forest cover is prone to fire.
Statement-II: The gathering of tendu leaves and mahua flowers, shifting cultivation, coupled with climate change-driven factors such as rising temperatures and extended dry spells, increases the risk of forest fires.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
1
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
2
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
3
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
4
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.