Question

Trees help in reducing the pollution of our environment. Lakhs of trees are planted by people in the month of July every year. The occasion is called

• A. forest Conservation Day
• B. plantation month
• C. Van Mahotsav
• D. wildlife week

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Van Mahotsav

The correct option is C.

Explanation of correct option:

1. In the first week of July, Van Mahotsav week is celebrated, and the planting of trees takes place all through the country.
2. India has set a target of producing additional two billion carbon sequestration by the year 2030.
3. People plant saplings and motivate other people to do the same during the Van Mahotsav week. Several plantation drives are conducted this week.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. On 21^st March forest conservation day is celebrated globally. It is done to celebrate and raise awareness of the significance of all kinds of forests.

Option B:

1. Trees are planted across the country in the first week of July to celebrate Van Mahotsav week.
2. There is nothing like plantation month.

Option D:

1. From 2^nd to 8^th October each year, Wildlife week is celebrated in India.
2. The prime objective of this is to safeguard and preserve the country’s fauna.

Final answer: The occasion is called Van Mahotsav.