Question: The National Green Tribunal has suspended the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted to the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO). Consider the following statements regarding the Environment Clearance in India:

I. The guideline is that if any project falls within 5km from an inter-State boundary or within a notified national park or a sanctuary has to be considered a category ‘A’ project. II. The Tribunal found that the Mathiketan Shola National Park was just about 4.9 km from the proposed project site making it a category ‘A’ project. III. For category ‘B’ project, an Environmental Impact Assessment is necessary. Which of the above statements is correct?

Options:

A) I and III

B) II and I

C) III and II

D) I, II and III