Which of the following statements in relation to NIRANTAR (a platform 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:

Which of the following statements in relation to NIRANTAR (a - MCQ (English)

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Which of the following statements in relation to NIRANTAR (a platform 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.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: B — 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

Ecosystem Survey and Analysis is matched with BSI, Kolkata. Capacity Development Support is matched with IIFM, Bhopal. Therefore, the ecosystem-services vertical is not paired with the Central Zoo Authority.