Question

Question:

Which of the following statement/statements is/are incorrect about the Kasturirangan Committee?

Statements:
A. The Committee was set up in 2010 to come up with the Karnataka Wildlife Action Plan.
B. The Committee recommended the importance of involving local communities in environmental management, seeking a balance between development and conservation.
C. The Karnataka Government has supported the recommendations of the report.
D. After the committee's report, a Gadgil Committee on Western Ghats was prepared.

Options:
(1) A, B, and C
(2) B, C, and D
(3) C and D only
(4) A, B, and D

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Answer 1

Analysis:

Analysis:

Statement A: The Kasturirangan Committee was established in 2012 to review the Gadgil Committee's report on the Western Ghats, not in 2010 for the Karnataka Wildlife Action Plan.

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 Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

Statement B: The Kasturirangan Committee emphasized balancing development and conservation, recommending the involvement of local communities in environmental management.

 This statement is correct.

Statement C: The Karnataka Government has rejected the recommendations of the Kasturirangan Committee, expressing concerns over the impact on local livelihoods.

 Thus, this statement is incorrect.

Statement D: The Gadgil Committee (Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel) was formed before the Kasturirangan Committee. The Kasturirangan Committee was constituted to review the Gadgil Committee's report.

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 Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

Conclusion:

Statements A, C, and D are incorrect, while Statement B is correct.

Conclusion:

Statements A, C, and D are incorrect, while Statement B is correct.

Answer: (3) C, and D