GAWP Day-20
Q.1) On the outline map of India, mark the location of all the following. Write the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/ environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.: (2 x 5 =10 marks)
- Bhubaneshwar
- Shyok river
- Dudhwa tiger reserve
- Pensi la
- Pindari glacier
Q.2) Explain the following terminologies in about 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)
- Gene pool
- Wild Life Sanctuary
- Social forestry
- Agro forestry
- Endemic plants
Q.3) Discuss in detail about the Vavilov Gene Pool Centres. (20 marks) (2014)
Q.4) Why has agro and social forestry has failed to achieve its objectives? Discuss. (15 marks) (2013)
Q.5) Suggest the measures of wild-life conservation with reference to extinction of rare species. (15 marks) (2014 + current affairs)
Q No 02
Good answer.
write examples.
Q.No 3
This might not be the perfect answer … i wrote it for notes
Well written.
write its significance.
demerits.
conclusion.
Q.No 4
Good approach. emphasize on how the agro-forestry and social forestry failed in achieving each of this objectives. examples and statistics, data adds value to the answer.
reasons for failure.
– legal constraints and lack of co ordination.
– Absence of appropriate policy and institutional arrangement to provide farmers with clear incentives to
plant and protect trees that contribute to both ecosystem function and rural livelihoods is a great hurdle.
– Existing rules and regulations are greatest obstacles in felling, transport and marketing of agroforestry
products and they vary from state to state.
– Availability of quality planting material of trees is one of the major concerns and need to be addressed urgently.
etc.