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प्रश्न
Write short notes on :
Afforestation or Vana Mahotsava
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उत्तर
Afforestation or Vana Mahotsava — Growing of trees/forest (afforestation) has been taken up as Vana Mahotsava in India which is a tree-planting ceremony started to maintain the ecological balance and prevent the depletion of the ozone layer. The following activities are undertaken on Vana Mahotsava :
(a) Tree planting to increase the area under forests
(b) Care of trees already planted
(c) Protection of trees from insects and pests.
(d) Planting trees on hill slopes and wasteland.
(e) Preventing illegal felling of trees.
(f) Free distribution of saplings.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the following animals with their category of existence.
| Animals/Plants | Category of existence |
| Black buck | Extinct |
| Asiatic elephant | Rare |
| Andaman wild pig | Endangered |
| Himalayan brown bear | Vulnerable |
| Pink head duck | Endemic |
Where would you find the following in India:
Asiatic lion
Where would you find the following in India:
Royal Bengal tiger
Where would you find the following in India:
one-horned rhinoceros
- Identify the type of forest shown in the photograph.
- Write two characteristics of this type of forest.
List some direct and indirect advantages from forests.
Define with example:
National Park
Which of the following species was included for the first time in list of protected species in 1991?
What is the Himalayan Yew?
Periyar Tiger Reserve is in the state of ______.
