Among the following states, which has highest forest density in India?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Mizoram
Mizoram has highest forest density in India among the given states. As per IFSR 2023, Area-wise Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra. In terms of forest cover as percentage of total geographical area, the top five States are Mizoram (85.34%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%), Meghalaya (76.33%), Manipur (75.46%) and Nagaland (75.31%).
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82
Consider the following States:
1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha
With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of the State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
Correct Answer:
(C)
3-2-4-1
According to ISFR-2021 percentage of forest area in Maharashtra is 16.50%, in Madhya Pradesh 25.14%, in Odisha 33.15% and in Chhattisgarh it is 41.14%.
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83
Second largest mangrove area in India is found along the coast of –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Gujarat
According to ISFR 2023, the sequence of Mangrove Covered States/Union Territories in India are as follows- 1. West Bengal (42.45%) 2. Gujarat (23.66%) 3. Andaman and Nicobar (12.39%) 4. Andhra Pradesh (8.1%).
Note- Mangroves are shrubs or small trees that grow in coastal saline water. The term is also used for tropical coastal vegetation consisting of such species.
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84
Which among the following States has launched ‘Apna Van Apna Dhan’ scheme?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Himachal Pradesh
'Apna Van Apna Dhan' scheme had been started by Himachal Pradesh government. The scheme aims to promote afforestation.
NOTE: Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY) or Van Dhan Vikas Yojana (VDVY) is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, with the aim of improving the livelihood of tribal communities in India. The scheme focuses on developing value chains for forest-based products and enhancing the income of tribal communities by providing them with skill training and capacity building.
Ques:
85
Under whose leadership the movement against deforestation was launched in the Raini village of Chamoli?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Gaura Devi
In 1974, the Forest Department auctioned approximately 680 hectares of forest in Raini Village of Joshi math. Then under the leadership of Gaura Devi, hundreds of women opposed the deforestation by sticking to the trees.
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86
Consider the following statements regarding Forest Conservation Act 1980:
Act deals with Reserved forests, Village forests and protected forests excluding the private forests.
It was enacted to consolidate the law related to forest and transit of forest produced only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Neither 1 Nor 2
The Forest Conservation Act 1980 is an important legislation enacted by the Government of India to regulate the diversion of forestland for non-forestry purposes. The Act was passed in response to the growing concern over the rapid depletion of India’s forests, which had serious environmental and ecological consequences.
It was enacted to consolidate the law related to forest, the transit of forest produce and the duty leviable on timber and other forest produce.
The Act deals with the four categories of forests, namely reserved forests, village forests, protected forests, and private forests.
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87
Consider the following statements regarding National Afforestation Programme:
It was launched in 2012.
Goal is to restore ecologically damaged forests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B)
2 only
The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is undertaking participatory plantation/afforestation initiatives in forest regions. A National Afforestation Programme (NAP) was launched in 2002, involving plantation in the country's degraded forests. The basic goal of the National Afforestation Programme (NAP) initiative is to restore ecologically damaged forests and develop forest resources with people's participation, with an emphasis on improving the livelihoods of forest-fringe communities, particularly the poor.
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88
Consider the following statements:
Green India Mission is one of the eight national missions under National Action Plan on Climate Change.
India’s forest cover is less than 33% of the total geographic area of the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Both 1 and 2
The Green India Mission (GIM) is one of the eight national missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The GIM aims to protect, restore, and enhance India's forest cover while also responding to climate change through a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures.
While India's forest and tree cover is increasing, it currently accounts for less than 33% of the country's total geographical area. According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, the total forest and tree cover is 25.17% of the geographical area, with forest cover at 21.76% and tree cover at 3.41%. The National Forest Policy aims for a 33% forest and tree cover.
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89
A species is considered to be extinct if it has NOT been seen in its natural habitat for –
Correct Answer:
(D)
50 years
According to the definition provided by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, a species not seen during the last 50 years is considered to be extinct.
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90
Which one of the following is not responsible for the extinction of a species?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Broad niche
In ecology, the term “niche” describes the role an organism plays in a community. A species’ niche encompasses both the physical and environmental conditions it requires (like temperature or terrain) and the interactions it has with other species (like predation or competition). In general, species that have narrow or limited niches are considered to be specialist species. Koalas which feed only on leaves from eucalyptus trees in Australia, are an example of a specialist species. Species with broader niches, like coyotes or raccoons are considered generalists.