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Environment & Ecology2023
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
  2. Hunting is not allowed in such area.
  3. People of such areas are allowed to collect non-timber
  4. People of such areas are allowed traditional agricultural
practices. How many of the above statements are correct?

Explanation

The correct option is "Only two" because, in a Community Reserve, while hunting is indeed prohibited (statement 2), the governing authority is not solely the Chief Wildlife Warden but a governing committee that may involve local communities (statement 1 is incorrect). Additionally, statements 3 and 4 are correct as local communities are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce and can engage in traditional agricultural practices, fostering a balance between conservation and livelihood. This emphasizes the integration of community rights within the framework of biodiversity conservation, a key concept in wildlife management discussions in UPSC syllabus contexts.

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