Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2012 · Environment · Question 90

In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?

  1. Biosphere Reserves
  2. National Parks
  3. Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
  4. Wildlife Sanctuaries

Answer

National Parks

  • (a) Biosphere Reserves: These have core, buffer and transition zones; sustainable use by local communities is allowed in buffer/transition areas. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) National Parks: Under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, grazing and private rights are generally not permitted; extraction of forest produce/biomass by local people is not allowed. Verdict: Correct.
  • (c) Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention: Ramsar status promotes wise use, not a blanket ban on local biomass use. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Wildlife Sanctuaries: Certain community rights and regulated resource use may continue unless specifically restricted. Verdict: Incorrect.

Answer: (b) National Parks.

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