Why are sacred groves highly protected ?

Assertion (A): Sacred groves are highly protected. Reason (R): They are of religious importance to the communities.

What are sacred groves and their role in biodiversity conservation ?

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In India, ecologically unique and biodiversity-rich regions are legally protected as a. Biosphere reserves b. Hotspots c. National parks d. Sacred groves e. Wildlife sanctuaries

Assertion : One of the most important traditional uses of sacred groves was that they acted as a repository for various ayurvediv medicines. Reason : In modern times , sacred groves have become biodiversity rich areas, as they provide refuge to various plant and animal species of conservation significance.

State true/false in the following statements. Correct each false statements to make it true. (i) The in-situ conservation strategies emphasise protection of whole ecosystem, therfore its biodiversity at all levels is protected. (ii) Biodiversity hotspots put together cover 2.4% of the earth's land area. (iii) In india, ecologically unique and biodiversity rich regions are legally protected as sanctuaries, national parks and biosphere reserves. (iv) In Uttar Pradesh, the sacred groves are the last refuges for a large number of rare and threatened plants.

Why should the harvested grains be protected from moisture?