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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Botanical Survey of India is the apex national institution under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for survey, documentation, and conservation of the country's plant resources.
- What is the difference between the Botanical Survey of India and the Zoological Survey of India?
- Under which ministry does the BSI operate and what is its legal basis?
- What is the Red Data Book of Indian Plants?
- When was the BSI founded and who established it?

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