Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding the contribution of Indian villages in the field of forest conservation?

• A. Villagers have been more vocal about forest conservation through movements like Chipko and Save Aarey movements.
• B. Many forests have been protected in the form of sacred groves known as sarnas, devarakudu, kan, rai, etc.
• C. Several studies have been conducted by forest management bodies that have resulted in sustainable practices.
• D. Some villages have been patrolling their own forests, instead of relying only on the forest guards for the protection of forests.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A Villagers have been more vocal about forest conservation through movements like Chipko and Save Aarey movements.
B Many forests have been protected in the form of sacred groves known as sarnas, devarakudu, kan, rai, etc.
D Some villages have been patrolling their own forests, instead of relying only on the forest guards for the protection of forests.

Although there have been studies on sustainable forest management, these studies were the initiative of the forest management bodies and not the villages.
The government and villagers upheld these practices. Villagers organised movements like Chipko and Save Aarey. They patrolled the forests and used other methods to conserve forests.