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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Detailed Explanation:
NIRANTAR is a platform under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change with 4 thematic verticals — each led by a specific institute.
Statement 1 — Correct. Ecosystem Survey & Analysis vertical → led by Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Kolkata.
Statement 2 — Incorrect. Research and Management of Ecosystem Service vertical → led by ICFRE, Dehradun — NOT Central Zoo Authority. CZA is just a participating institute, not the lead.
Statement 3 — Correct. Capacity Development Support vertical → led by Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal.
Memory Trick:
| Vertical | Lead Institute |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem Survey & Analysis | BSI, Kolkata |
| Research & Mgmt of Ecosystem Service | ICFRE, Dehradun |
| Capacity Development Support | IIFM, Bhopal |
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