The Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme has been launched

Current Context: The Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme is a voluntary third-party certification system that aims to promote sustainable forest management and agroforestry practices in India.

• It was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change on December 7, 2023.
• The scheme has three components: forest management certification, tree outside forest management certification, and chain of custody certification.
• The scheme is endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), a leading international forest certification organization.
• The scheme is implemented by the Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF), a not-for-profit organization in India.

Question:

Q.1 What is the name of the organization that implements the Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme?
a. Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
b. Network for Certification and Conservation of Forests (NCCF)
c. Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
d. Forest Survey of India (FSI)