Previous Year Question
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES) — Bengaluru
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) — Dehradun
India Institute of Forest Management — Kolkata
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development — Almora
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) is located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, not Kolkata. It is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
The other three pairs are correctly matched—
Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES) — Bengaluru: It is a Centre of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. It was established in 1983 and its major academic focus includes research in ecology, evolution, behaviour and conservation.
Wildlife Institute of India (WII) — Dehradun: WII was established in 1982 and is a major national institution concerned with wildlife research, conservation, training and wildlife management. Its campus is located at Chandrabani, Dehradun.
G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development — Almora: Its headquarters is located at Kosi-Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand. It was established in 1988-89 and undertakes research related to environment and sustainable development in the Indian Himalayan Region.
Current Status
The G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development mentioned in the question is now known as the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE). Its headquarters continues to be at Kosi-Katarmal, Almora.
CES → Bengaluru
WII → Dehradun
IIFM → Bhopal
GBPNIHE → Almora