Which one of the following is the nodal agency in India for the United

Which one of the following is the nodal agency in India for the United Nations Environment Programme?

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
The Ministry of Science and Technology
The Ministry of Earth Sciences
The Ministry of Home Affairs
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2020
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal ministry in the Government of India dealing with environmental matters. It serves as the focal point for engaging with international bodies and conventions related to the environment, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
– MoEFCC is responsible for planning, promoting, coordinating, and overseeing the implementation of environmental and forestry policies and programmes in India.
– UNEP is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda.
Other ministries listed have different primary roles: The Ministry of Science and Technology promotes scientific research and development; the Ministry of Earth Sciences deals with meteorology, oceanography, seismology, etc.; and the Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for internal security and domestic policy.