Community reserve question asked in UPSC pre 2023

 Consider the following statements:


Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve'


1. 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?


(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four




Answer - C

Community reserve question asked in UPSC pre 2023




Analysis 


Medium level , Current affair


Explaination 


As Per Wild life protection act, Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of Community reserve. So, 1 is correct.


In Community Reserve Hunting is not allowed to facillitate conservation of wildlife and their habitat. So, 2 is correct.


In community reserve people of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce but not allowed to traditional agriculture practices. 

So, 3 correct and 4 is wrong.



Future question can be made on this topic.


What is community Reserve?


Protected Area (PA) has been defined in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 


It include national parks, sanctuaries, conservation reserves and community reserves.


Around 5% of area in India is protected area.


Biosphere Reserve  may consist of a few National Park, Wild Life Sanctuaries(WLSs), Reserved forests(RFs) and protected forests(PFs).


Tiger reserve may consist of an NP, a few WLSs, PFs and RFs.


Bird reserve is a WLS that conserves birds and their natural habitats


Trick 


In terms of protection, NPs > WLS > RFs > PFs







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