2076: Government of India encourages the cultivation of 'sea buckthorn'. What is the importance of this plant?
1. It helps in controlling soil erosion and in preventing desertification.
2. It is a rich source of biodiesel.
3. It has nutritional value and is well-adapted to live in cold areas of high altitudes.
4. Its timber is of great commercial value.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2077: Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers [Recognition of Forest Rights] Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
(a) State Forest Department
(b) District Collector/Deputy Commissioner
(c) Tahsildar /Block Development Officer / Mandai Revenue Officer
(d) Gram Sabha
2078: To keep the seeds in good condition, we should keep it in a place which is:
(a) Warm and dry
(b) Warm and wet
(c) Cool and dry
(d) Cool and wet
2079: Panchayati Raj is mainly aimed at:
(a) Rural employment
(b) Agricultural and rural industries development
(c) Political awareness among village people
(d) Giving training to villagers for fighting elections
2080: The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America?
(a) Goa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Orissa
(d) Tamil Nadu