With reference to 'Sacred Groves', consider the following statements: 1. These are patches of forest left untouched by local people where interference is banned. 2. They are referred to as 'Industrial Zones' designated for timber extraction. 3. Only the trees within these groves are protected, while animals are allowed to be hunted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is 1 only Explanation Sacred groves are tracts of forest set aside by local communities where all forms of life-trees, plants, and wildlife-are venerated and given total protection based on religious beliefs and traditional practices. - Statement 1 is Correct: Sacred groves are patches of forest (often virgin forests) left untouched by local people. Interference in these areas is banned or strictly regulated due to the belief that the grove belongs to a deity. They act as reservoirs of biodiversity. - Statement 2 is Incorrect: These areas are not 'Industrial Zones'. On the contrary, they are conservation zones where commercial activities, including timber extraction and resource exploitation, are strictly prohibited to maintain the sanctity of the grove. - Statement 3 is Incorrect: The protection within a sacred grove is holistic and extends to the entire ecosystem. Both flora (trees and plants) and fauna (animals) are protected. Hunting, grazing, or harming animals within these groves is forbidden. Key Takeaway: Sacred groves represent a traditional method of in-situ conservation where local communities protect forest patches and their biodiversity based on religious and cultural beliefs, effectively preventing human interference.

NCERT Class 10 Geography — Chapter 1: Forest and Wildlife Resources

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With reference to 'Sacred Groves', consider the following statements:

These are patches of forest left untouched by local people where interference is banned.
They are referred to as 'Industrial Zones' designated for timber extraction.
Only the trees within these groves are protected, while animals are allowed to be hunted.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Options

A1 and 3 only
B2 only
C1 only
D1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is

1 only

Explanation

Sacred groves are tracts of forest set aside by local communities where all forms of life-trees, plants, and wildlife-are venerated and given total protection based on religious beliefs and traditional practices.

Statement 1 is Correct: Sacred groves are patches of forest (often virgin forests) left untouched by local people. Interference in these areas is banned or strictly regulated due to the belief that the grove belongs to a deity. They act as reservoirs of biodiversity.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: These areas are not 'Industrial Zones'. On the contrary, they are conservation zones where commercial activities, including timber extraction and resource exploitation, are strictly prohibited to maintain the sanctity of the grove.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: The protection within a sacred grove is holistic and extends to the entire ecosystem. Both flora (trees and plants) and fauna (animals) are protected. Hunting, grazing, or harming animals within these groves is forbidden.

Key Takeaway: Sacred groves represent a traditional method of in-situ conservation where local communities protect forest patches and their biodiversity based on religious and cultural beliefs, effectively preventing human interference.

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The correct option is

1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is Correct: Sacred groves are patches of forest (often virgin forests) left untouched by local people. Interference in these areas is banned or strictly regulated due to the belief that the grove belongs to a deity. They act as reservoirs of biodiversity.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: These areas are not 'Industrial Zones'. On the contrary, they are conservation zones where commercial activities, including timber extraction and resource exploitation, are strictly prohibited to maintain the sanctity of the grove.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: The protection within a sacred grove is holistic and extends to the entire ecosystem. Both flora (trees and plants) and fauna (animals) are protected. Hunting, grazing, or harming animals within these groves is forbidden.