When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India ?
There is a forest next to Raju's village which is a natural habitat for an endangered species of lotus. The Government plans to develop a highway through the forest which will cause disturbance in the habitat and may lead to extinction of the endangered species. Being an environmental activist, what must have Raju suggested the Government in order to save the species as the highway project is also important for the development of the village?
(a) Discuss about the major programs that the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, has initiated for saving major India rivers from pollution. (b) Ganga has recently been declared the national river. Discuss, the implication with respect to pollution of this river.
