[March]FSI Report on forest fires

Question 1

By whom?

Answer 1

Forest Survey of India

Question 2

Highest fires in which states(Top 3)?

Answer 2

1) Odisha
2) Telangana
3) M.P.

Question 3

Why odisha?

Answer 3

• Collection of mahua flowers and kendu leaves,
• practice of shifting cultivation
• grazing in forest areas

Question 4

Worlwide Causes?

Answer 4

• lightning (वीज)

- High temperature & low humidity(आर्द्रता) favorable for fire to start

Question 5

About National Action Plan on Forest Fires(NAPFF)?

Answer 5

• launched 2018
• Forest communities na include karun kaam kartat
• state forest departments capability building

Question 6

Forest Fire Prevention and Management Scheme (FPM)?

Answer 6

only centrally funded program