Q11 · UPSC current affairs · 22 September 2026 · News · Ecological Role of Sacred Groves in Western Ghats Conservation

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Consider the following statements regarding sacred groves in the Western Ghats:1.Sacred groves are forest patches protected by traditional community customs and serve as key gene banks for endemic species.2.These groves are legally notified, owned, and managed exclusively by the Ministry of Rural Development as commercial timber estates.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Neither 1 nor 2
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D 1 only

Correct answer: (d) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because sacred groves are protected by community customs and act as crucial gene banks for endemic flora and fauna. Statement 2 is incorrect because they are conserved through traditional community beliefs and local stewardship rather than being managed by the Ministry of Rural Development as commercial timber estates.

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