UPSC Prelims 2026
Question 42 of 100
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Question 42
GS Paper-1 • 2 Marks
Which of the following statements in relation to NIRANTAR (National Institute for Research and Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience), a platform of institutions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, is/are correct ?
1. Ecosystem Survey and Analysis is a vertical under this platform, the lead institute of which is Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata.
2. Research and Management of Ecosystem Service is a vertical under this platform, the lead institute of which is Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi.
3. Capacity Development Support is a vertical under this platform, the lead institute of which is Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.

Select the answer using the code given below :

Options

A
a) 1, 2 and 3
B
b) 1 and 3 only
Correct Answer
C
c) 2 only
D
d) 3 only

📖Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Explanation:
The NIRANTAR is a collaborative platform under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change that brings together multiple institutions for ecosystem assessment, conservation research, and capacity building.

Statement 1 is correct. The Ecosystem Survey and Analysis vertical focuses on biodiversity assessment and ecological studies, and its lead institution is the Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, which is responsible for plant diversity documentation and ecosystem studies.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Research and Management of Ecosystem Service vertical is not led by the Central Zoo Authority. But, its led by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun.

Statement 3 is correct. The Capacity Development Support vertical is indeed associated with the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, which plays a key role in training, policy support, and capacity building in forestry and environmental management.
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