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प्रश्न
Write short notes.
Sacred Groves.
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उत्तर
- The forest protected or conserved in the name of God (on religious grounds) and considered to be sacred is known as sacred grove or Devrai.
- Sacred groves are in fact sanctuaries conserved by society and not by the government forest department.
- It has special protection, as it has been conserved due to special religious importance.
- Sacred groves are present not only in the Western Ghats of India but in the entire country.
- More than 13000 sacred groves have been identified all over India.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a short note on:
Environmental Conservation.
Write short note on Chipko Movement of Bishnoi.
Write the factors affecting the environment.
Write six strategies implemented by you for conservation of environment.
How can biodiversity be conserved?
Complete the following chart:

Attempts at various levels are performed for conserving environment. Which role would you like to perform. Give two actions each:
- Prevention
- Control
- Production
- Awareness
- Conservation
Find an odd one out.
Give scientific reason.
Pollution is a very broad concept.
Give scientific reason.
The role of human beings in environmental balance is important.
______ of our environment means to protect all things found in nature.
We should conserve our natural resources and energy
Complete the following table taking into account the relation between the entries in three columns:
| Air pollution | Water pollution | Soil pollution | |
| Components | Gases: CO2, CO, Hydrocarbons, Sulphur, NOx, Hydrogen sulphides etc. Solid: dust, ash, carbon, lead, asbestos, etc. |
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| Source | Industrial wastes, domestic wastes, sewage, chemicals discharged from industries, pesticides used in agriculture. |
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| Effect | Soil erosion, retarded growth of plants/ crops, Nutritional deficiency etc. |
Why is there a need for conservation of the environment?
Complete the following conceptual picture:

Match the correct pair:
| Column 'A' | Column 'B' | ||
| (1) | Forest Conservation Act |
(a) | 1986 |
| (b) | 1980 | ||
| (c) | 1970 |
Write four adverse effects of radiations on human body.
