Genetic diversity of plants and animals is listed as one of the key reasons for conserving forests and wildlife. How does the work of groups like the Beej Bachao Andolan and Navdanya directly reflect this conservation goal?
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Model Answer
Beej Bachao Andolan (Tehri) and Navdanya promote diversified crop production without synthetic chemicals, thereby preserving traditional and indigenous crop varieties. This directly conserves the genetic diversity of plants, which is essential for better growth, breeding, and sustained agricultural productivity — a core goal of forest and wildlife conservation.
Source: Conservation of Forest and Wildlife in India; Community and Conservation — Chapter 2
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Explanation
- The key phrase from the textbook is: "Conservation also preserves the genetic diversity of plants and animals for better growth of species and breeding."
- Link this explicitly to what Beej Bachao Andolan/Navdanya do: they save traditional/diverse crop varieties, which = preserving plant genetic diversity.
- Examiners look for: (1) naming what these groups do, and (2) connecting it to the genetic diversity conservation goal. Both points needed for full 2 marks.