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Q42 (IAS/2026) Environment & Ecology › Environment Laws, Policies & Institutions (India) Official Key

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.

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: B

Explanation

NIRANTAR (National Institute for Research and Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience) is a collaborative platform established by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). It aims to enhance coordination and synergy among various environmental institutions without creating any new administrative structures or increasing manpower.

The platform is organized into four distinct verticals:

  • Ecosystem Survey and Analysis: The lead institute is the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Kolkata. Its mandate includes conducting surveys, assessments, and analytics on forests, flora, fauna, and other natural resources. (Statement 1 is correct)
  • Research and Management of Ecosystem Service: The lead institute is the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, not the Central Zoo Authority. (Statement 2 is incorrect)
  • Capacity Development Support: The lead institute is the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal. It focuses on research, education, and capacity building for sustainable forest management. (Statement 3 is correct)
  • Climate Change Support: The lead institute is the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM).

Therefore, only statements 1 and 3 are correct.

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This is a pure current affairs bouncer. UPSC loves testing newly launched government portals and their institutional architecture. You cannot find this in standard books; it requires tracking PIB releases of MoEFCC and noting down the nodal agencies for specific verticals.

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CA salience: high_clustered CA window: 2026-01-11 → 2026-02-28 Strong web sources: 13
Statement 1
Is the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change the parent ministry for the NIRANTAR platform.
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable
Web / Current Affairs
www.pib.gov.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 5/5
"The meeting of the High Powered Steering Committee under the NIRANTAR Platform (Vertical III – Capacity Development Support) was held today under the Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav... NIRANTAR was conceived as a collaborative mechanism to enhance institutional synergies, promote demand-driven research and build professional capacity in the forestry and environmental sectors."
Why this source?
  • Directly identifies NIRANTAR as a platform under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
  • Describes the platform's purpose as enhancing institutional synergies and promoting research in forestry and environmental sectors.
  • Confirms the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change chairs the High Powered Steering Committee for the platform.
newsonair.gov.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 5/5
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states NIRANTAR is a platform of institutions under the MoEFCC.
  • Defines the acronym NIRANTAR: National Institute for Research & Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience.
  • Outlines the four verticals of the platform focusing on research, assessment, and utilization of natural resources.
sansad.in Primary · Govt
Presence: 5/5
"the manner in which domestic institutional mechanisms, including platforms such as National Institute for Research and Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience (NIRANTAR) portal are being leveraged to strengthen coordination, monitoring and effective implementation of India's climate commitments"
Why this source?
  • A Lok Sabha unstarred question (No. 1443) specifically asks how the NIRANTAR portal is being leveraged by the MoEFCC to implement climate commitments.
  • Confirms the portal's role as a domestic institutional mechanism for the Ministry.
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