Question

National Forest Policy of India has recommended (i) forest cover for the plains and (ii) for the hills.
A)(i) 33% (ii) 67%
B)(i) 67% (ii) 33%
C)(i) 50% (ii) 50%
D)(i) 40% (ii) 60%

Answer 1

The National Forest Policy of 1988 is an occurring of the National Forest Policy of 1894. It was established with the principal objective of verifying environmental stability and maintenance of ecological balance. This constitutes atmospheric equilibrium which is necessary for the sustenance of all life forms, that is plant, animal and human.

Complete answer:
According to the National Forest Policy of 1988, "In the hills and in mountainous regions, the major need should be to maintain two-third of the area under such cover in the need to prevent erosion and land degradation and to ensure the stability of the fragile ecosystem."

Thus, we can conclude that the percentage of forest cover in the mountainous regions should be more in amount than that of the plains. It shows 33% of forest cover in plains and 67% forest cover in mountainous regions and hills.

The important objectives of this policy are:
1)Maintenance of environmental stability by preserving ecological balance.
2)It is needed in Protecting the natural heritage.
3)It helps to check soil erosion in the catchment areas of the water bodies.
4)It helps to Check the growth of sand dunes in the desert and coastal areas.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: The main objectives of the National Forest Policy of 1988 were observed to be as maintenance, protection, conservation and restoration of the ecological balance. These parameters have been distributed by chain depletion of the forests where the levels of conservation of the natural heritage, protection of remaining flora and fauna and representing the genetic diversity in the country have become the matters of serious discussions.