Community Reserve notification — Chief Wildlife Warden, hunting, non-timber forest produce, traditional agriculture
Question
Consider the following statements: Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve' How many of the above statements are correct?
- 1.
the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest
- 2.
hunting is not allowed in such area
- 3.
people of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce
- 4.
people of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices
Options
Only one
Only two
Only three
All four
Explanation
Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct. The Chief Wildlife Warden oversees the reserve, hunting is prohibited, and locals retain the right to collect non-timber forest produce. Statement 4 is incorrect; commercial or expansionary agricultural practices are generally prohibited to prevent habitat degradation, though minor subsistence adjustments may exist.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q38
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Protected Areas & Wetlands
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Wildlife Protection Act 1972
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