6 + Interview Questions in NATIONAL PARKS IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 1 InterviewSolution

1.	What does ‘Hunting Prohibited Area’ mean? Name ‘No hunting areas’ of any two districts.
Answer» 1. The area (zones) are declared ‘No-Hunting Zones’ where the wildlife is under threat. It is done to protect and conserve the wildlife. Under article 37 of the Wildlife Conservation (safety) Act, such areas have been declared ‘No Hunting zones’ where the wildlife is endangered and it has become necessary to protect and develop further wildlife. 2. Hunting prohibited areas of two districts of Rajasthan are – 1. Jaipur district – Santhal and Mahala. 2. Bikaner district – Jodveer, Vaishney, Mukam, Bajju and De-Yatra.

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What does ‘Hunting Prohibited Area’ mean? Name ‘No hunting areas’ of any two districts.

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1. The area (zones) are declared ‘No-Hunting Zones’ where the wildlife is under threat. It is done to protect and conserve the wildlife. Under article 37 of the Wildlife Conservation (safety) Act, such areas have been declared ‘No Hunting zones’ where the wildlife is endangered and it has become necessary to protect and develop further wildlife.

2. Hunting prohibited areas of two districts of Rajasthan are –

1. Jaipur district – Santhal and Mahala.

2. Bikaner district – Jodveer, Vaishney, Mukam, Bajju and De-Yatra.

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2.	Sariska wild life sanctuary has been named as – (a) Deer conservation plan (b) Tiger Project (c) Tiger Vihar Plan (d) Forest conservation yojana
Answer» (b) Tiger Project

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3.	When was the Environment Conservation Act, enacted?
Answer» The Environment Conservation Act was enacted in 1986.

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4.	What do you understand by Bio-diversity? What is the role of the National Parks in the conservation of Bio-diversity?
Answer» 1. Bio-diversity is an integral part of Natural environment. It includes natural vegetation, wildlife, birds-animals, insects, micro creatures etc. 2. Role of National Parks in the conservation of bio-diversity is very significant because they provide a natural atmosphere for the animals and creatures, to live in a specific area. They play a major role in the conservation of bio-diversity because of the reasons as – 1. Check on deforestation. 2. Provision of safe and favourable habitat for the wildlife. 3. Total ban on hunting of wildlife. 4. Knowledge about the endangered wildlife species and making special provisions for their conservation. 5. Proper care of the wildlife. 6. Alerting the common man of need for the safety and protection of the wildlife.

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What do you understand by Bio-diversity? What is the role of the National Parks in the conservation of Bio-diversity?

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1. Bio-diversity is an integral part of Natural environment. It includes natural vegetation, wildlife, birds-animals, insects, micro creatures etc.

2. Role of National Parks in the conservation of bio-diversity is very significant because they provide a natural atmosphere for the animals and creatures, to live in a specific area.

They play a major role in the conservation of bio-diversity because of the reasons as –

1. Check on deforestation.

2. Provision of safe and favourable habitat for the wildlife.

3. Total ban on hunting of wildlife.

4. Knowledge about the endangered wildlife species and making special provisions for their conservation.

5. Proper care of the wildlife.

6. Alerting the common man of need for the safety and protection of the wildlife.

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5.	Which national park of Rajasthan is spread over the maximum area?
Answer» National Desert park or Fossil park of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, is spread over ar large area i.e. about 3162 sq. km.

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6.	What steps have been taken by the Rajasthan government for the conservation of wild life and protection of their habitat?
Answer» Steps taken by the Rajasthan government are – 1. Formation of a committee to enforce the report of task force. 2. Investigation of the wildlife in the state by the Indian Wildlife Institute, Dehradun. 3. Launching of Habitat Reforms plan for the integrated development of the Talchapper sanctuary famous for the black deer. 4. Posting of the security guards for the Ranthambore and Sariska Tiger projects to check illegal poaching, after declaring red alert and sealing their boundaries. 5. ‘Tiger Corridor’ for the conservation of tigers is another step. As a result the tigers of the Ranthambore sanctuary would be able to stroll till the Gandhi Sagar sanctuary. 6. A plan to prepare the Project Bustard for the conservation of genes pool and grass land eco-system.

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What steps have been taken by the Rajasthan government for the conservation of wild life and protection of their habitat?

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Steps taken by the Rajasthan government are –

1. Formation of a committee to enforce the report of task force.

2. Investigation of the wildlife in the state by the Indian Wildlife Institute, Dehradun.

3. Launching of Habitat Reforms plan for the integrated development of the Talchapper sanctuary famous for the black deer.

4. Posting of the security guards for the Ranthambore and Sariska Tiger projects to check illegal poaching, after declaring red alert and sealing their boundaries.

5. ‘Tiger Corridor’ for the conservation of tigers is another step. As a result the tigers of the Ranthambore sanctuary would be able to stroll till the Gandhi Sagar sanctuary.

6. A plan to prepare the Project Bustard for the conservation of genes pool and grass land eco-system.

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What does ‘Hunting Prohibited Area’ mean? Name ‘No hunting areas’ of any two districts.

Sariska wild life sanctuary has been named as – (a) Deer conservation plan (b) Tiger Project (c) Tiger Vihar Plan (d) Forest conservation yojana

When was the Environment Conservation Act, enacted?

What do you understand by Bio-diversity? What is the role of the National Parks in the conservation of Bio-diversity?

Which national park of Rajasthan is spread over the maximum area?

What steps have been taken by the Rajasthan government for the conservation of wild life and protection of their habitat?