Q471. A major positive effect of a government shifting its investments from fossil fuels to public transportation and renewable energy infrastructure is:
Health, Environment and Agriculture: RAS Prelims MCQs
662 RAS Prelims practice MCQs on health, environment and agriculture are on this page, in 4 chapters. They cover human health, food, nutrition and public health programmes, environmental and ecological changes and impact assessment, biodiversity and conservation of natural resources, and agriculture, horticulture, forestry and animal husbandry in Rajasthan. Each question has an answer and an explanation.
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Q472. All of the following are mechanisms to promote a green economy, EXCEPT:
Explanation
Promoting a green economy involves tools like carbon pricing, green bonds, and extended producer responsibility to encourage sustainable practices. Conversely, providing massive subsidies for fossil fuel extraction works against these goals by making polluting energy cheaper and discouraging the transition to renewables. Removing such subsidies is often considered a necessary step in aligning economic incentives with environmental protection and climate action goals.
Q473. Find the odd one out in terms of economic models related to sustainability.
Explanation
The circular, green, and blue economies are all modern economic models designed to integrate sustainability, resource efficiency, and environmental protection into development. The linear economy, however, is the traditional ‘take-make-dispose’ model that ignores environmental limits and leads to resource depletion and waste. This lack of focus on sustainability and regeneration makes the linear model the clear odd one out here.
Q474. Joint Forest Management (JFM) is a concept that involves:
Explanation
Joint Forest Management is a decentralized approach to forest conservation in India. It is based on a partnership between local village communities and the state forest department. Under this system, communities take an active role in protecting and managing nearby forest lands. In return for their efforts, they are granted rights to certain forest products and a share in the resulting revenue.
Q475. The first successful experiment of Joint Forest Management in India, which later served as a model, took place in the Arabari forest range located in which state?
Explanation
The first successful experiment in Joint Forest Management took place in the Arabari forest range of West Bengal in the early 1970s. A forest officer, A.K. Banerjee, involved local villagers in the protection of degraded sal forests. The success of this community-based model in restoring the forest and improving livelihoods paved the way for the formal adoption of JFM nationwide across India.
Q476. Identify the correct statement regarding the institutional framework of Joint Forest Management.
Explanation
The institutional framework of Joint Forest Management centers on the formation of village-level institutions, commonly known as Forest Protection Committees or Van Samitis. These committees represent the local community and work in collaboration with the forest department to implement management plans. This structure ensures that local people have a formal voice and a clear role in the conservation of their local resources.
Q477. Identify the incorrect statement regarding benefit-sharing in JFM.
Explanation
In JFM, local communities are motivated to protect forests through a clear benefit-sharing mechanism. They are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce and receive a significant share of the revenue from the final timber harvest. The claim that all timber revenue goes exclusively to the Central Government is incorrect, as the system is designed to provide direct financial incentives to the communities.
Q478. Sacred groves are a classic example of community-based conservation. They are best described as:
Explanation
Sacred groves are patches of forest vegetation that are protected by local communities due to their religious, cultural, or spiritual significance. These areas are often dedicated to local deities and are protected by traditional taboos that prohibit the cutting of trees or hunting of animals. They serve as important refuges for biodiversity and represent an ancient form of community-based conservation worldwide.
Q479. The National Forest Policy that explicitly formally recognized the need for people’s involvement in forest conservation, leading to the JFM circular of 1990, was issued in:
Explanation
The National Forest Policy of 1988 marked a significant shift in India’s approach to forest management by emphasizing the importance of people’s participation. It moved away from a purely commercial focus and recognized the need to involve local communities in the protection and development of forests. This policy provided the foundation for the Joint Forest Management circular issued formally in 1990.
Q480. A direct positive effect of successful Joint Forest Management in a region is usually:
Explanation
Successful Joint Forest Management leads to a symbiotic relationship between nature and people. By involving communities in protection, degraded forest areas are allowed to regenerate, leading to increased green cover and biodiversity. Simultaneously, the access to forest products and a share in revenue improves the livelihood security of the villagers. This dual benefit is the hallmark of effective community-based management.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 471 | (a) The creation of "green jobs" and stimulation of sustainable economic growth. |
| 472 | (c) Providing massive subsidies for fossil fuel extraction |
| 473 | (a) Linear Economy |
| 474 | (d) Partnership between communities and forest departments for management. |
| 475 | (b) West Bengal |
| 476 | (c) Forming village institutions like Forest Protection Committees. |
| 477 | (d) The entire revenue from timber sales goes exclusively to the Central Government. |
| 478 | (a) Forest tracts protected by communities due to religious and cultural beliefs. |
| 479 | (b) 1988 |
| 480 | (a) Regeneration of degraded forest cover and improved livelihood security for local communities |
Key facts from Health, Environment and Agriculture
- The RPSC General Science syllabus includes human health and nutrition, environmental change, biodiversity and the agriculture of Rajasthan.
- Health questions pair a deficiency or a programme with its cause or target, for example iron with anaemia.
- Environment questions cover ecosystems, pollutants, laws and treaties, including carbon markets.
- Rajasthan agriculture questions deal with dryland farming, crops of the arid zones and the State’s agro-climatic zones.
- Science and technology, policies and defence are on the Science and Technology page.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Health, Environment and Agriculture?
This page has 662 practice MCQs on Health, Environment and Agriculture. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters does this set cover?
Four chapters: human health, food, nutrition and public health programmes; environmental and ecological changes and their impact assessment; biodiversity, conservation of natural resources and sustainable development; and agriculture, horticulture, forestry and animal husbandry in Rajasthan.
Are health, environment and agriculture part of the RAS Prelims syllabus?
Yes. The General Knowledge and General Science paper includes human health, nutrition, environment, biodiversity and the agriculture sector of Rajasthan, so these topics can be asked every year.
How can I revise this part of the syllabus?
Make short lists of deficiency diseases, pollutants, laws and treaties, and Rajasthan crops and zones. Attempt each chapter, read the explanations of the misses and revisit the lists after a few days.