Under which scheme were India's first PRAMAAN certificates issued in September 2026?
- A.National Agroforestry Policy
- B.Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme
- C.Green India Mission
- D.Compensatory Afforestation Scheme
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme, shortened to IFWCS. The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change handed over the first certificates under this scheme in New Delhi, and the certificate itself carries the name PRAMAAN. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the scheme in December 2023, and the award of these certificates marks its move from a policy framework to implementation in the field. Option A is wrong because the national policy on agroforestry is a separate policy document and does not issue this certificate. Option C is wrong because the Green India Mission works on increasing forest cover and ecosystem services, not on certifying timber. Option D is wrong because compensatory afforestation deals with land and funds used to make up for diverted forest, and has nothing to do with certification of wood.
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Practice Questions
Which body received a PRAMAAN certificate for plantations covering 33,000 hectares?
- A.Odisha Bamboo Development Agency
- B.Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation
- C.Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal
- D.Quality Council of India
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The correct answer is the Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation, which was certified for its plantations spread over 33,000 hectares after a field and management audit.
Read the full explanation →The Indian Forest Management Standard used for this certification forms part of which document?
- A.National Working Plan Code 2023
- B.Indian Forest Act
- C.National Forest Policy
- D.Forest Survey Manual
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Forest management under PRAMAAN is assessed against the Indian Forest Management Standard, and that standard is part of this Code, so certification is anchored in audited forest management rather than in a voluntary self-declaration by the producer.
Read the full explanation →Who handed over India's first PRAMAAN certificates?
- A.The Prime Minister
- B.The Union Environment Minister
- C.The Union Agriculture Minister
- D.The Director General of Forests
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He described the certificate as a tool that helps Indian producers, exporters and forest-based enterprises meet the due-diligence and deforestation-free timber sourcing rules now applied by major overseas markets, and also called it a livelihood mission for tribal and rural communities, smallholder farmers, women's self-help groups and gatherers of non-timber…
Read the full explanation →Which facility did the syndicate misuse to swap the cargo in the container, as per the preliminary investigation?
- A.The self-sealing facility of a manufacturer-exporter
- B.Duty drawback on exports
- C.Bonded warehousing
- D.Transhipment permission
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The investigation found that the group arranged an export consignment through such an exporter, took the container to a private godown, removed the declared paper laminate rolls and packed red sanders logs in their place before sending it on for export.
Read the full explanation →What was the quantity and value of the red sanders seized by the DRI at Chennai Port?
- A.About 8,000 kg worth Rs 4.50 crore
- B.About 13,000 kg worth Rs 7.72 crore
- C.About 18,000 kg worth Rs 9.20 crore
- D.About 22,000 kg worth Rs 12.40 crore
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The detailed examination put the exact weight at 12.87 metric tonnes of high-grade logs, which rounds to roughly 13,000 kg, and the value at approximately Rs 7.72 crore.
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