Question

Sal forests of West Bengal were restored in 1980s by

• A. rain
• B. local people and government's forest department
• C. government
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

local people and government's forest department

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option

1. In 1972, the Sal forests of West Bengal were on the edge of extinction due to the failure of the government's forest department.
2. Local people raised their voices against this as Sal forests were their source of food and wood.
3. This led to the militant-peasant movements.
4. A.K. Banerjee, the forest office of that time, supported the locals and together restored the forests.
5. Thus, local people and the government's forest department worked together to restore the Sal forests of West Bengal.

Explanation of the incorrect options

Option A

Rain provides water for the irrigation of plants and trees. It helped the trees grow that were protected and planted by locals and the government's forest department.

Option C

The government alone could not save the Sal forests due to the lack of knowledge regarding forest management.

Option D

Of the given choices, one is correct. Thus, this option is incorrect.

Local people and the government's forest department worked together to restore the Sal forests of West Bengal.