Which of the following is the controlling authority for the cadres of the Indian Forest Service?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Explanation:
• The Indian Forest Service (IFoS) is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India.
• The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) serves as the Cadre Controlling Authority for all IFoS officers.
• The Ministry is responsible for all policy matters related to the service, including recruitment, training, and service conditions.
• The service was established in 1966 under the All India Services Act, 1951, to manage the country's vast natural resources.
• It is the only All India Service that requires a background in science or engineering for eligibility in the competitive examination.
Information Booster:
• Training for IFoS officers is conducted at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) in Dehradun.
• The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is the controlling authority for the IAS, while the Ministry of Home Affairs controls the IPS.
Additional Knowledge: (a) Ministry of Human Resource Development (Option a)
• Now known as the Ministry of Education, it deals with school and higher education and does not control any All India Service cadres.
(d) Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) (Option d)
• The UPSC is a constitutional body responsible for recruiting candidates for various services through examinations, but it does not function as a cadre controlling authority once officers are appointed.