Loading...
UPSC 1995: “Monoculture of commercially viable trees is destroying the unique natural profile of ……… Thoughtless exploitation of timber, deforesting vast tracts for palm cultivation, destruction of mangroves, illegal logging by tribals and poaching only compound the problem. Fresh water pockets are fast drying up due to deforestation and destruction of mangroves.” The place referred to in this quotation is
(a)Sundarbans
(b)Kerala Coast
(c)Orissa Coast
(d)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Attempt This Question
Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Sundarbans
The quotation describes large-scale timber extraction, destruction of mangroves and drying of freshwater pockets—characteristic ecological threats faced by the Sundarbans mangrove delta, not the other listed coasts or islands. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1995-solved-question-paper/))
Related Current Affairs
Related UPSC Questions
More from Water & Wetland Conservation
1996moderate
Assertion (A): Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. Reason (R): They sta
1996easy
Physico-chemical characteristics of water in water sources undergo changes due to
1998easy
Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a pigmented dinoflagellate. These blooms are called
Related Environment & Ecology Topics
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct answer to this UPSC 1995 Environment & Ecology question?▼
The correct answer is option (a): Sundarbans. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Water & Wetland Conservation question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1995, GS Paper 1, as Question 32. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Water & Wetland Conservation.
What is the difficulty level of this UPSC question?▼
This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Water & Wetland Conservation?▼
UPSC has asked 20 questions from Water & Wetland Conservation (under Environment & Ecology) across multiple years. Visit the topic page to see the full list and year-wise trends.