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Organization Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Asked 8 times across 6 UPSC exams over 8 years (2018–2026), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 8 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 8 years (2018–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2018 → CDS 2019 → GEO 2021 → EPFO 2023 → LDCE 2024 → CAPF 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (8 of 8) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
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
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1 and 3 only ✓
- C 2 only
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
CAPF2025
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
- The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) was approved by the Union Cabinet, Government of India, in the year 2023
- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, has launched the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India. Select the answer
using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Environment & Ecology › Climate Change
LDCE2024
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) works under which one of the following ministries of the Government of India ?
- A Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- B Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ✓
- C Ministry of Science and Technology
- D Ministry of Rural Development
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
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