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Green India Mission (GIM)

PYQs

7

Articles

1

Momentum

19

Phase IFoundation

Background

Overview

GIM is a flagship environmental mission, crucial for India's climate change commitments and biodiversity goals. Its performance audit highlights challenges in policy implementation, inter-agency coordination, and achieving environmental targets, relevant for GS3 (Environment) and GS2 (Governance).

The Green India Mission (GIM) is one of the eight missions under India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), launched in 2008. Its primary objective is to protect, restore, and enhance India's diminishing forest cover and to respond to climate change by enhancing carbon sinks.

Phase IIStatic core

Facts & tables

Key facts

Parent Framework

One of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).

Key Objectives

Increase forest/tree cover by 5 million hectares and improve quality of forest/tree cover on another 5 million hectares.

International Commitment

Aims to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030 under the Paris Agreement.

Implementation Challenges

CAG audit highlighted significant underachievement of targets and failure of intended convergence with schemes like CAMPA and MGNREGS.

Reference table

Static syllabus anchors

TypeReference
Conceptual areaBiodiversity Conservation & Protected Areas
Conceptual areaClimate Change & Conventions
Conceptual areaEnvironmental Law & Policy

Reference table

Institutions & roles

BodyRole
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ChangeImplements
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)Audits
Phase IIIExam lens

Prelims angle

Overview

Prelims angle: Policy measures

Prelims angle: Multi-statement analysis

Quick revision

  • Pillar of NAPCC, launched 2008.
  • Aims for forest restoration, carbon sink (Paris Agreement).
  • CAG audit found significant underachievement of targets.
  • Failed convergence with CAMPA, MGNREGS.
  • Highlights gap between tree planting and true foresting.

High-confidence PYQs

2026Factual recall, Terminology-based question

Which one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India ?

Environment & EcologyOpen question
2021Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Clima...

Environment & EcologyOpen question
2019Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Consider the following statements: 1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State le...

Environment & EcologyOpen question
2016Policy measures, Purpose or function of a policy tool

Which of the following best describes the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environment benefits and costs into the ...

Environment & EcologyOpen question

Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to - 1. Protection of biodiversity 2. Resilience of forest ec...

Environment & EcologyOpen question
2016Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding

Which of the following best describes the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environment benefits and costs into the ...

Environment & EcologyOpen question

Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to - 1. Protection of biodiversity 2. Resilience of forest ec...

Environment & EcologyOpen question
2015Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of governments, busin...

Environment & EcologyOpen question

‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the -

Environment & EcologyOpen question
2015Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of governments, busin...

Environment & EcologyOpen question

‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the -

Environment & EcologyOpen question

Topic timeline

Biodiversity Conservation & Protected AreasClimate Change & ConventionsEnvironmental Law & Policy
Prelims 2015· Multi-statement analysis, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of governments, busin...

Open question

‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the -

Open question
Prelims 2015· Factual recall, Institutional roles and functions

With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of governments, busin...

Open question

‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the -

Open question
Prelims 2016· Policy measures, Purpose or function of a policy tool

Which of the following best describes the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environment benefits and costs into the ...

Open question

Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to - 1. Protection of biodiversity 2. Resilience of forest ec...

Open question
Prelims 2016· Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding

Which of the following best describes the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environment benefits and costs into the ...

Open question

Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to - 1. Protection of biodiversity 2. Resilience of forest ec...

Open question
Prelims 2019· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

Consider the following statements: 1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State le...

Open question
Prelims 2021· Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Clima...

Open question
Prelims 2026· Factual recall, Terminology-based question

Which one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India ?

Open question

Losing forest for trees: On the CAG’s audit of the Green India Mission

18 Aug 2026 · GIM is a NAPCC mission for forest restoration and carbon sequestration, facing implementation challenges as highlighted by CAG.

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Which of the following best describes the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environment benefits and costs into the ...

2016·Environment & Ecology
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With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of governments, busin...

2015·Environment & Ecology
Solve

‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the -

2015·Environment & Ecology
Solve

Which one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India ?

2026·Environment & Ecology
Solve

Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to - 1. Protection of biodiversity 2. Resilience of forest ec...

2016·Environment & Ecology
Solve

With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Clima...

2021·Environment & Ecology
Solve

Consider the following statements: 1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State le...

2019·Environment & Ecology
Solve

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