Question

UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:

Which one of the following is the first Plan 3 Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India?

1. Uttarakhand REDD+ project
2. ICFRE-ICIMOD Transboundary REDD+ project in North-Eastern Himalayas
3. Khasi Hills Community REDD+ project
4. Sikkim Mamley Kamrang Community REDD+ project

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3: Khasi Hills Community REDD+ project

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

The Khasi Hills Community REDD+ Project is India's first community-based REDD+ programme and protects and restores 27,000 hectares of cloud forest, in addition to preserving sacred groves and watersheds. It is certified under the Plan Vivo Standard, the world's original community carbon standard and is located in the East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya.

Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.

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