1) Under the Joint Forest Management (JFM), each area has a Forest Protection Committee (FPC) consisting of
1) Range Officer
2) Forest guard
3) Local people
4) Representatives of voluntary organizations
a. Only 1 and 2
b. Only 2 and 3
c. Only 3
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above
Explanation:
FPC also has village officials. The FPC has rights over minor produce like leaves, twigs and fallen branches. The JFM is for working closely with the local communities in protection and management of forest resources. The FPC’s responsibilities include – Protection against grazing, Prevention of fires and thefts of forest produce, Development of forests according to the management plan, etc.
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2) Which country is called the ‘oxygen tank of the world’
a. Bhutan
b. Brazil
c. India
d. Nepal
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ANSWER: Bhutan
Explanation:
Out of total area of Bhutan, around 72% is under forest cover and Bhutan has taken positive steps in conserving its biodiversity. The government is determined to maintain a forest cover of atleast 60% with cooperation of the local communities.
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3) Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
1) Extractive forests are meant specifically for extracting natural resources and not for conservation efforts.
2) Extractive forests are not protected forests and allow usage of natural resources available.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the Above
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ANSWER: None of the Above
Explanation:
Extractive forests are protected forests and allow the local communities to harvest products in a way that do not harm the forests. The objective is to improve the lives while conserving the biodiversity
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4) Due to a new variable of forest cover used to decide tax devolution, which among the following states would be gainers?
1) West Bengal
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Andhra Pradesh (United)
4) Madhya Pradesh
a. 1 and 3
b. 2 and 4
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. All of the Above
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ANSWER: 2 and 4
Explanation:
The regions with more forest cover are the gainers. Arunachal, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, etc. have more forest cover.
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