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UPSC 1996: Consider the following programmes: I. Afforestation and development of wastelands. II. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests. III. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel. IV. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects. The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes
(a)I, II, III and IV
(b)II and IV
(c)I, III and IV
(d)I, II and III
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The 1988 National Forest Policy stresses (I) large-scale afforestation of degraded/ wastelands, (II) reforestation of existing forests, and (III) encouraging substitution of wood and alternative fuels. It does not advocate the ‘wide use of insecticides and pesticides’—it speaks only of scientific protection from fires and pests—so statement IV is excluded. Hence I, II and III only are covered (option d). ([edurev.in](https://edurev.in/t/203446/Environment--Ecology--Biodiversity-Climate-Change-?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 63. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Environmental Governance & Legislation.
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