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CBSE 2023 · Region 6 · Set 1 · Q35
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow: Conservation strategies are not new in our country. We often ignore that in India,…
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow : Conservation strategies are not new in our country. We often ignore that in India, forests are also home to some of the traditional communities. In some areas of India, local communities are struggling to conserve these habitats along with government officials, recognising that only this will secure their own long-term livelihood. In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act. In many areas, villagers themselves are protecting habitats and explicitly rejecting government involvement. The inhabitants of five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared $\displaystyle 1{,}200$ hectares of forest as the Bhairodev Dakav 'Sonchuri', declaring their own set of rules and regulations which do not allow hunting, and are protecting the wildlife against any outside encroachments. ($\displaystyle 35.1$) How are forests related with Communities ? ($\displaystyle 35.2$) Explain the aim of 'Wildlife Protection Act. ($\displaystyle 35.3$) How are communities working for the conservation of Wildlife ? Explain with example.
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($\displaystyle 35.1$) How are forests related with communities?
(i) It serves as the home to the traditional communities.
(ii) It serves as a source of livelihood.
($\displaystyle 35.2$) Explain the aim of ‘Wildlife Protection Act’.
(i) To prohibit hunting of wild animals; birds.
(ii) Impose punishment for violating these rules/ laws.
(iii) To protects wildlife against any outside encroachment.
(iv) To provide security to animals that is not in danger of becoming extinct.
($\displaystyle 35.3$) How are communities working for the conservation of wildlife. Explain with example.
(i) In many areas, villagers themselves are protecting habitats and explicitly rejecting government involvement.
(ii) The inhabitants of five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared $\displaystyle 1{,}200$ hectares of forest as the BhairodevDakav ‘Sonchuri’.
(iii) Here they declaring their own set of rules and regulations which do not allow hunting and are protecting the wildlife against any outside encroachments.
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