Biodiversity vs commercial exploitation - message
Question
Which one of the following statements best reflects the critical message conveyed by the author of the passage?
Options
Conservation of biodiversity is not an issue to be worried about when some people depend on ecosystems for their livelihoods.
Commercial exploitation of forests goes against the fundamental rights of the people dependent on forests for food and shelter.
Sustenance of livelihood and degradation of ecosystem while being together exacerbate one another, leading to conflicts and imbalance.
Commercial exploitation of ecosystems should be completely stopped
Explanation
The passage outlines the multi-dimensional conflict between conservation, livelihoods, and commercial exploitation. It explicitly notes that commercial exploitation causes ecosystem degradation (deforestation, floods), which in turn adversely affects livelihoods, highlighting a vicious cycle. Option (c) perfectly encapsulates this interwoven crisis of livelihood needs and ecosystem degradation. The other options introduce extreme absolutes ("completely stopped", "not an issue") or extraneous legal concepts ("fundamental rights") that are never mentioned in the text.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
CSAT
Question
Q21
Section
Reading Comprehension
Sub-topic
Environment / Ecology passage
Type
RC - Critical message
Difficulty
Medium
Source hint
Passage-based comprehension
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