Consider the following statements : 1. Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve', the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest 2. hunting is not allowed in such area 3. people of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce 4. people of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices How many of the above statements are correct?

The correct option is Only two Explanation Community Reserves are a category of protected areas under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, created to conserve wildlife while involving local communities in management. Statement-wise Analysis - Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve', the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest — Incorrect Community Reserves are managed by a Community Reserve Management Committee, which includes local community members. The Chief Wildlife Warden plays a supervisory role but is not the governing authority. - Hunting is not allowed in such area — Correct Hunting is prohibited in Community Reserves as they are protected areas under the Wildlife (Protection) Act. - People of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce — Correct Local communities are allowed to continue traditional rights, including collection of non-timber forest produce, subject to conservation regulations. - People of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices — Incorrect Community Reserves are meant for conservation, and activities like agriculture are generally restricted to prevent habitat disturbance. Key Takeaway: Community Reserves combine conservation with community participation, allowing traditional rights like NTFP collection but prohibiting hunting and direct governance by forest officials.

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Consider the following statements :

Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve', the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest
hunting is not allowed in such area
people of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce
people of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices

How many of the above statements are correct?

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Options

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll four

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Solution

The correct option is Only two

Explanation

Community Reserves are a category of protected areas under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, created to conserve wildlife while involving local communities in management.

Statement-wise Analysis

Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve', the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest — Incorrect
Community Reserves are managed by a Community Reserve Management Committee, which includes local community members. The Chief Wildlife Warden plays a supervisory role but is not the governing authority.
Hunting is not allowed in such area — Correct
Hunting is prohibited in Community Reserves as they are protected areas under the Wildlife (Protection) Act.
People of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce — Correct
Local communities are allowed to continue traditional rights, including collection of non-timber forest produce, subject to conservation regulations.
People of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices — Incorrect
Community Reserves are meant for conservation, and activities like agriculture are generally restricted to prevent habitat disturbance.

Key Takeaway: Community Reserves combine conservation with community participation, allowing traditional rights like NTFP collection but prohibiting hunting and direct governance by forest officials.

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