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The correct answer is mahua and kadamba trees

Key Points

• Mundas and Santhals Worship:
  • The Mundas and Santhals are indigenous tribal communities residing in the Chota Nagpur region of India.
  • They have a rich cultural heritage and deep-rooted traditions that include the worship of nature.
  • Mahua and Kadamba trees hold significant religious and cultural importance for these tribes.
  • Mahua trees are often associated with various rituals and are considered sacred.
  • Kadamba trees are also revered and play a role in their spiritual and daily lives.

Additional Information

• Incorrect Options:
  • Tamarind and Mango trees:
    • These trees are commonly found in various regions of India but do not hold specific religious significance for the Mundas and Santhals.
  • Peepal and Banyan trees:
    • While these trees are considered sacred in Hinduism and are worshipped across India, they are not specifically significant to the Mundas and Santhals.
  • Banana and Coconut trees:
    • These trees are commonly used in various religious rituals, especially in South India, but they are not specifically revered by the Mundas and Santhals.

The correct answer is 'Tropical rainforests'

Key Points

• Carnivores with stripes and their habitat:
  • Carnivores with stripes on their bodies, such as tigers, are adapted to environments where their camouflage helps them hunt efficiently.
  • These predators are known for their speed and agility, which are crucial for catching prey in dense habitats.
  • Tropical rainforests provide the dense vegetation and rich biodiversity that support the hunting and survival strategies of these carnivores.

Additional Information

• Polar regions:
  • Polar regions are characterized by extreme cold and ice-covered landscapes. They are home to animals like polar bears, which do not have stripes and rely on different hunting strategies.
• Deserts:
  • Deserts have harsh, arid environments with sparse vegetation, making them unsuitable for striped carnivores that rely on camouflage in dense habitats.
  • Animals in deserts often have adaptations for heat and water conservation rather than speed and camouflage.
• Oceans:
  • Oceans are aquatic environments and host marine predators such as sharks and orcas, which do not have stripes and use different methods for hunting.
  • The adaptations required for oceanic life are vastly different from those needed for terrestrial hunting in forests.

The correct answer is forest of Amazon.

Key Points

• Forest of Amazon:
  • The Amazon rainforest, often referred to as the "Lungs of the Earth," plays a crucial role in the global ecosystem by producing approximately 20% of the world's oxygen.
  • This vast tropical rainforest, spanning across several South American countries, is a major carbon sink, absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
  • The Amazon is also home to an immense diversity of flora and fauna, contributing significantly to global biodiversity.

Additional Information

• Forest of Venezuela:
  • While Venezuela has rich and diverse forests, they do not have the same global impact as the Amazon in terms of oxygen production and carbon absorption.
• Forest of California:
  • California's forests are significant for regional biodiversity and carbon sequestration but are not on the same scale as the Amazon rainforest.
• Forest of Himalaya:
  • The Himalayan forests are crucial for the regional climate and biodiversity, but they do not match the Amazon's global ecological contributions.

The correct answer is forest of Amazon.

Key Points

• Forest of Amazon:
  • The Amazon rainforest, often referred to as the "Lungs of the Earth," plays a crucial role in the global ecosystem by producing approximately 20% of the world's oxygen.
  • This vast tropical rainforest, spanning across several South American countries, is a major carbon sink, absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
  • The Amazon is also home to an immense diversity of flora and fauna, contributing significantly to global biodiversity.

Additional Information

• Forest of Venezuela:
  • While Venezuela has rich and diverse forests, they do not have the same global impact as the Amazon in terms of oxygen production and carbon absorption.
• Forest of California:
  • California's forests are significant for regional biodiversity and carbon sequestration but are not on the same scale as the Amazon rainforest.
• Forest of Himalaya:
  • The Himalayan forests are crucial for the regional climate and biodiversity, but they do not match the Amazon's global ecological contributions.

Concept:

Ganga Brahmaputra delta:

• In India, the Ganga Brahmaputra forms the Sunderban delta.
• This enormous delta is formed by the nation's three main rivers, the Ganga, the Brahmaputra, and the Megna.
• The largest delta in the world is the Sunderban delta.

Explanation:

Mangrove forest (Sundari trees):

• The mangrove tidal forests are found in the areas of coasts influenced by tides.
• In the Gangabrahmaputra delta, Sundari trees are found, which provide durable hard timber.
• The Sundari tree has been shown in numerous studies to have strong antinociceptive, antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, antibacterial, and anticancer properties.

Thus, Sundari trees provide durable hard timber which is found in the Ganga Brahmaputra delta.

Additional InformationMontane Forests:

• In mountainous areas, the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude leads to the corresponding change in natural vegetation.
• The wet temperate type of forests is found between a height of 1000 and 2000 metres.
• Evergreen broad-leaf trees, such as oaks and chestnuts predominate.
• At higher altitudes, mosses and lichens form part of tundra vegetation. 

The Thorn Forests and Scrubs :

• In regions with less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation consists of thorny trees and bushes.
• This type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of the country, including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
• Acacias, palms, euphorbias and cacti are the main plant species.

The correct answer is Lakshadweep.

Key Points

• Indian State of Forest Report 2019
  • India State of Forest Report 2019 is the 16th biennial assessment of India's forests by the Forest Survey of India.
  • FSI undertakes the National Forest inventory to assess the growing stock in forests and TOF, bamboo resource, carbon stock and to assess the dependence of the people living in Forest Fringe Villages for fuelwood, fodder, small timber, and bamboo.
  • The 2019 report for the first time has assessed the qualitative nature of the forest cover, including listing its biodiversity and the type of plants and trees found.
  • It also created a national forest inventory for the first time on produce from forests.
  • Forest Cover (ARea wise) : Madhya Pradesh> Arunachal Pradesh> Chhattisgarh> Odisha> Maharashtra.
  • Forest Cover (Percentage): Mizoram (85.4%)> Aruncachal Pradesh(79.63%)> Meghalaya (76.33%).

Concept:

• The disappearance of forest or deforestation refers to the action of transforming wide areas of trees into cleared land.
• Natural causes such as fires, floods and human activities such as mining, dam construction are the causes of deforestation.

Explanation:

Digging of mines:

• It refers to the digging of the earth to extract minerals having commercial importance in the market.
• Many minerals are found in forests or tropics hence it leads to deforestation.

Construction of dams:

• It refers to constructing barriers to restrict the natural flow of water to convert its mechanical energy into stored potential energy.
• Dam projects generally require a huge area of forest land hence it leads to deforestation.

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• The remaining activities are not responsible for the disappearance of forests as they don't require the removal of trees from the land, these activities are done without damaging the natural environment.

Thus,

A. Digging of mines:  responsible for the disappearance of forests.

B. Constructing dams: responsible for the disappearance of forests.

C. Collection of leaves and herbs to sell them in the market: not responsible for the disappearance of forests.

D. Weaving baskets from bamboo: not responsible for the disappearance of forests.

E. Making leaf plates out of fallen leaves: not responsible for the disappearance of forests.

The correct answer is Amazon.Key Points

• The Amazon rainforest covers an area of approximately 6.7 million square kilometers and spans across nine countries in South America.
• The Amazon rainforest is home to millions of species of plants and animals, making it one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.
• The rainforest is also known as the "lungs of the Earth" as it produces more than 20% of the world's oxygen and absorbs a significant amount of carbon dioxide.
• The Amazon rainforest is currently facing threats from deforestation, mining, and climate change, which could have catastrophic effects on the planet's ecosystem.

Additional Information

• Prairies are grasslands and not rainforests.
• Daintree is a rainforest located in Australia, but it is not the world's largest.
• Congo is a rainforest located in Africa, but it is not the world's largest either. 

The correct answer is 

Concept:

Deforestation: It refers to the cutting of trees on a large scale.

Explanation:

Chipko movement:

• Also called Chipko andolan, it was a nonviolent social and ecological movement by rural villagers, particularly women, in India in the 1970s.
• It aimed at protecting trees and forests slated for government-backed logging.
• The movement originated in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand in 1973 and quickly spread throughout the Indian Himalayas.
• The Hindi word chipko means “to hug” or “to cling to” and reflects the demonstrators’ primary tactic of embracing trees to impede loggers.
• This movement was led by Sundarlal Bahunguna. 

The correct answer is Afforestation

Key Points

• Afforestation is the process of planting trees on a large scale.
• It is the way toward acquainting trees and tree seedlings with a territory that has beforehand not been forested.
• Afforestation is also called reforestation.
• Reforestation exercises advance the progressive exhaustion of co2 from the air through assimilation during photosynthesis.

Additional Information

•  Afforestation is the foundation of woodland or remains of trees in a zone where there was no past tree cover.
• Numerous administration and non-legislative associations straightforwardly take part in projects of afforestation to make woods and increment carbon catch.
• Sometimes unique instruments, for example, a tree planting bar, are utilized to make the planting of trees simpler and quicker.

The correct answer is Lakshadweep.

Key Points

• Indian State of Forest Report 2019
  • India State of Forest Report 2019 is the 16th biennial assessment of India's forests by the Forest Survey of India.
  • FSI undertakes the National Forest inventory to assess the growing stock in forests and TOF, bamboo resource, carbon stock and to assess the dependence of the people living in Forest Fringe Villages for fuelwood, fodder, small timber, and bamboo.
  • The 2019 report for the first time has assessed the qualitative nature of the forest cover, including listing its biodiversity and the type of plants and trees found.
  • It also created a national forest inventory for the first time on produce from forests.
  • Forest Cover (ARea wise) : Madhya Pradesh> Arunachal Pradesh> Chhattisgarh> Odisha> Maharashtra.
  • Forest Cover (Percentage): Mizoram (85.4%)> Aruncachal Pradesh(79.63%)> Meghalaya (76.33%).

Concept:

• The disappearance of forest or deforestation refers to the action of transforming wide areas of trees into cleared land.
• Natural causes such as fires, floods and human activities such as mining, dam construction are the causes of deforestation.

Explanation:

Digging of mines:

• It refers to the digging of the earth to extract minerals having commercial importance in the market.
• Many minerals are found in forests or tropics hence it leads to deforestation.

Construction of dams:

• It refers to constructing barriers to restrict the natural flow of water to convert its mechanical energy into stored potential energy.
• Dam projects generally require a huge area of forest land hence it leads to deforestation.

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• The remaining activities are not responsible for the disappearance of forests as they don't require the removal of trees from the land, these activities are done without damaging the natural environment.

Thus,

A. Digging of mines:  responsible for the disappearance of forests.

B. Constructing dams: responsible for the disappearance of forests.

C. Collection of leaves and herbs to sell them in the market: not responsible for the disappearance of forests.

D. Weaving baskets from bamboo: not responsible for the disappearance of forests.

E. Making leaf plates out of fallen leaves: not responsible for the disappearance of forests.

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points

• India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021
  • The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021.
  • The biennial report by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) is an assessment of the country’s forest resources.
  • India’s forest and tree cover has risen by 2,261 square kilometres in the last two years with Andhra Pradesh growing the maximum forest cover of 647 square kilometres. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
  • The total tree-and-forest cover in the country includes an increase of 1,540 square kilometres of forest cover and 721 sq km of tree cover compared to the 2019 report.
  • India’s total forest and tree cover is now spread across 80.9 million hectares, which is 24.62 per cent of the geographical area of the country.

Additional Information 

• The top five states in terms of increase in forest cover are Andhra Pradesh (647 sq km), Telangana (632 sq km), Odisha (537 sq km), and Karnataka (155 sq km) and Jharkhand (110 sq km).
• The gain in forest cover or improvement in forest canopy density may be attributed to better conservation measures, protection, afforestation activities, tree plantation drives and agroforestry.
• Among the mega cities in the country, Ahmedabad has been the biggest loser when it comes to forest cover.
•  Area-wise, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.
• 17 states/UTs have above 33 per cent of the geographical area under forest cover.
• Out of these states and UTs, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya have more than 75 per cent forest cover.
•  There is an increase of 17 sq km in mangrove cover in the country as compared to the previous assessment of 2019.
• The total mangrove cover in the country is 4,992 sq km.
• The top three states showing mangrove cover increase are Odisha (8 sq km) followed by Maharashtra (4 sq km) and Karnataka (3 sq km).

The correct answer is A and D.Key Points'Kuduk' is a Dravidian language spoken by nearly two million Oraon and Kisan tribal people of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal in India.

Torang means Forest in the Kuduk language.

• Adivasis are the people who live in the forest.
• They lead a very simple life and depend on the forest for their survival.
• Kuduk–It is a special community of people who live in the forest.
• The language they speak is also called Kuduk.

Lottery farming:

• This type of farming is practiced in Mizoram.
• In the village council (panchayat) the lottery system is organized for which family will get how much land for farming. They believe that the land belongs to the whole village and not to separate people.
• ​According to the Right to Forest Act 2007, people who have been living in the forest for at least 25 years have the right over the forest land and its produce.
• ​About three-fourth people in Mizoram are linked to the forests.

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Concept:

Forest conservation:

• The Government of India proposed to have a nationwide forest conservation policy and adopted a forest policy in 1952, which was further modified in 1988.
• It aimed at:
  • Maintaining environmental stability and restoring forests where ecological balance was disturbed.
  • Conserving the natural heritage of the country, its biological diversity and genetic pool.
  • Checks soil erosion, an extension of the desert lands and reduction of floods and droughts.
  • Increasing the forest cover through social forestry and afforestation on degraded land.
  • Increasing the productivity of forests to make timber, fuel, fodder and food available to rural populations dependent on forests.
  • Creating a massive people's movement involving women to encourage the planting of trees, and stop the felling of trees.

Explanation:

Social forestry:

• Social forestry means the management and protection of forests and afforestation on barren lands.
• Its main purpose is environmental, social and rural development.
• The National Commission on Agriculture (1976) has classified social forestry into three categories.
• These are urban forestry, rural forestry and farm forestry.
• Urban forestry:
  • ​It pertains to the raising and management of trees on public and privately owned lands in and around urban centres such as green belts, parks, roadside avenues, industrial and commercial green belts, etc.
• Rural forestry:
  • It lays emphasis on the promotion of agro-forestry and community forestry.
• ​Farm forestry:
  • ​Farm forestry is a term applied to the process under which farmers grow trees for commercial and non-commercial purposes on their farmlands.

Important Points

• Agro-forestry is the raising of trees and agricultural crops on the same land inclusive of the waste patches.
• It combines forestry with agriculture, thus, altering the simultaneous production of food, fodder, fuel, timber and fruit.
• Community forestry involves the raising of trees on public or community land such as the village pasture and temple land, roadside, canal bank, strips along railway lines, schools etc.

Thus, social forestry means the management and protection of forests and afforestation of barren lands for helping the environment.