UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 52
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?
- Ecosystem Survey and Analysis is a vertical under this platform, the lead institute of which is Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata.
- Research and Management of Ecosystem Service is a vertical under this platform, the lead institute of which is Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi.
- Capacity Development Support is a vertical under this platform, the lead institute of which is Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: NIRANTAR groups environment-sector institutions by research/management themes; ecosystem survey and capacity support are associated with botanical and forest-management expertise.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Correct - Botanical Survey of India is the lead for the Ecosystem Survey and Analysis component as described.
Statement 2: Incorrect - Central Zoo Authority is not the stated lead for Research and Management of Ecosystem Services.
Statement 3: Correct - Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, leads the Capacity Development Support component.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 2.
B: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.
C: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 2 and omits supported item(s) 1, 3.
D: Incorrect - Omits supported item(s) 1.
Review note: Verify the NIRANTAR platform’s exact vertical names and lead agencies against the Ministry’s latest official notification.