UPSC STATIC QUIZ – Environment : 1 April 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding Community Reserve Community Reserve is established under Environment Protection Act, 1986. Any state government can declare community-owned forest area as “community reserve” if locals are willing to participate in conservation efforts for same. Community reserve receives same legal protection as National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Community Reserves: Conservation reserves and community reserves in India are terms denoting protected areas of India which typically act as buffer zones to or connectors and migration corridors between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India. Such areas are designated as conservation areas if they are uninhabited and completely owned by the Government of India but used for subsistence by communities and community areas if part of the lands are privately owned. These protected area categories were first introduced in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002 − the amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. It enables any state government to declare community-owned forest area as “community reserve” if locals are willing to participate in conservation efforts for same. Under it, community reserve receives same legal protection as National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Community Reserves: Conservation reserves and community reserves in India are terms denoting protected areas of India which typically act as buffer zones to or connectors and migration corridors between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India. Such areas are designated as conservation areas if they are uninhabited and completely owned by the Government of India but used for subsistence by communities and community areas if part of the lands are privately owned. These protected area categories were first introduced in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002 − the amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. It enables any state government to declare community-owned forest area as “community reserve” if locals are willing to participate in conservation efforts for same. Under it, community reserve receives same legal protection as National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Community Reserve

• Community Reserve is established under Environment Protection Act, 1986.

• Any state government can declare community-owned forest area as “community reserve” if locals are willing to participate in conservation efforts for same.

• Community reserve receives same legal protection as National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Community Reserves:

• Conservation reserves and community reserves in India are terms denoting protected areas of India which typically act as buffer zones to or connectors and migration corridors between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and reserved and protected forests of India.

• Such areas are designated as conservation areas if they are uninhabited and completely owned by the Government of India but used for subsistence by communities and community areas if part of the lands are privately owned.

• These protected area categories were first introduced in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002 − the amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

• It enables any state government to declare community-owned forest area as “community reserve” if locals are willing to participate in conservation efforts for same.

• Under it, community reserve receives same legal protection as National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Community Reserves:

• These protected area categories were first introduced in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002 − the amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

• It enables any state government to declare community-owned forest area as “community reserve” if locals are willing to participate in conservation efforts for same.

• Under it, community reserve receives same legal protection as National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding Reserved Forests. The term Reserved Forest was first introduced in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. These are constituted by the State Government Generally In reserved forests local people are prohibited for settlement. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Reserved Forests: Reserve forests are the most restricted forests and are constituted by the State Government on any forest land or wasteland which is the property of the Government. In reserved forests, local people are prohibited, unless specifically allowed by a Forest Officer in the course of the settlement. The term was first introduced in the Indian Forest Act, 1927 in British India, to refer to certain forests granted protection under the British crown in British India, but not associated suzerainty. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Reserved Forests: Reserve forests are the most restricted forests and are constituted by the State Government on any forest land or wasteland which is the property of the Government. In reserved forests, local people are prohibited, unless specifically allowed by a Forest Officer in the course of the settlement. The term was first introduced in the Indian Forest Act, 1927 in British India, to refer to certain forests granted protection under the British crown in British India, but not associated suzerainty.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Reserved Forests.

• The term Reserved Forest was first introduced in the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

• These are constituted by the State Government

• Generally In reserved forests local people are prohibited for settlement.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Reserved Forests:

Reserve forests are the most restricted forests and are constituted by the State Government on any forest land or wasteland which is the property of the Government.

In reserved forests, local people are prohibited, unless specifically allowed by a Forest Officer in the course of the settlement.

The term was first introduced in the Indian Forest Act, 1927 in British India, to refer to certain forests granted protection under the British crown in British India, but not associated suzerainty.

Solution: b)

Statement 1 is incorrect.

Reserved Forests:

Reserve forests are the most restricted forests and are constituted by the State Government on any forest land or wasteland which is the property of the Government.

In reserved forests, local people are prohibited, unless specifically allowed by a Forest Officer in the course of the settlement.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statemen Nilgiri biosphere reserve is the largest protected forest area in India. Nilgiri biosphere reserve is spread across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana. India’s natural Gold fields are located in the regions in and around Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. Nilgiri biosphere reserve is the largest protected forest area in India, spreading across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. India’s natural Gold fields are also located in the regions in and around Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve scattered in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. Nilgiri biosphere reserve is the largest protected forest area in India, spreading across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. India’s natural Gold fields are also located in the regions in and around Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve scattered in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statemen

• Nilgiri biosphere reserve is the largest protected forest area in India.

• Nilgiri biosphere reserve is spread across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana.

• India’s natural Gold fields are located in the regions in and around Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

Nilgiri biosphere reserve is the largest protected forest area in India, spreading across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.

India’s natural Gold fields are also located in the regions in and around Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve scattered in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

Nilgiri biosphere reserve is the largest protected forest area in India, spreading across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.

India’s natural Gold fields are also located in the regions in and around Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve scattered in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) is an agency formed at a village level or a cluster of villages situated adjacent to Reserved Forests (RF). Which of the following are the functions of Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC)? Assure employment opportunities to the tribal communities. Ensure sustainable management of forest resources Selecting the plant species to be planted in the forest Restore watershed capability in catchment areas How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three d) All four Correct Solution: d) Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) is an agency formed at a village level or a cluster of villages situated adjacent to Reserved Forests (RF) registered with the Territorial Divisional Forest Office. JFMC is responsible for selecting the plant species to be planted in the forest, suggesting physical and financial targets, and conducting awareness programs. The JFMC objectives are to ensure sustainable management of forest resources, to improve forest cover via afforestation, to restore degraded forest land, to promote conservation awareness through environmental education, restore watershed capability in catchment areas and to assure employment opportunities to the tribal communities. Incorrect Solution: d) Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) is an agency formed at a village level or a cluster of villages situated adjacent to Reserved Forests (RF) registered with the Territorial Divisional Forest Office. JFMC is responsible for selecting the plant species to be planted in the forest, suggesting physical and financial targets, and conducting awareness programs. The JFMC objectives are to ensure sustainable management of forest resources, to improve forest cover via afforestation, to restore degraded forest land, to promote conservation awareness through environmental education, restore watershed capability in catchment areas and to assure employment opportunities to the tribal communities.

#### 4. Question

Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) is an agency formed at a village level or a cluster of villages situated adjacent to Reserved Forests (RF). Which of the following are the functions of Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC)?

• Assure employment opportunities to the tribal communities.

• Ensure sustainable management of forest resources

• Selecting the plant species to be planted in the forest

• Restore watershed capability in catchment areas

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) Only three

• d) All four

Solution: d)

Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) is an agency formed at a village level or a cluster of villages situated adjacent to Reserved Forests (RF) registered with the Territorial Divisional Forest Office.

JFMC is responsible for selecting the plant species to be planted in the forest, suggesting physical and financial targets, and conducting awareness programs. The JFMC objectives are to ensure sustainable management of forest resources, to improve forest cover via afforestation, to restore degraded forest land, to promote conservation awareness through environmental education, restore watershed capability in catchment areas and to assure employment opportunities to the tribal communities.

Solution: d)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements. Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services was released by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). The World Network of Biosphere Reserves is created by UNEP. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is designated as the first biosphere reserve in India. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services released by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). World Network of Biosphere Reserves, created in 1971 by UNESCO. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India designated in the year 1986 by UNESCO. It stretches across the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 2 is incorrect. Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services released by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). World Network of Biosphere Reserves, created in 1971 by UNESCO. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India designated in the year 1986 by UNESCO. It stretches across the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements.

• Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services was released by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

• The World Network of Biosphere Reserves is created by UNEP.

• The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is designated as the first biosphere reserve in India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services released by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

World Network of Biosphere Reserves, created in 1971 by UNESCO.

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India designated in the year 1986 by UNESCO. It stretches across the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.

Solution: b)

Statement 2 is incorrect.

Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services released by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

World Network of Biosphere Reserves, created in 1971 by UNESCO.

The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India designated in the year 1986 by UNESCO. It stretches across the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.

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