Question

Mention two steps takenby the government to protect the flora and fauna of the country

Answer 1

To stop the indiscriminate destruction of natural ecosystem and to protect the natural heritage, government has taken following steps

(i) 14 biosphere reserves have been set-up in the country to protect flora and fauna. Four out of these, the Sunderbans in the West Bengal, Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand, the Gulf of Mannar in Tamil Nadu, the Nilgiris (Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) have been included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

(ii) Financial and technical assistance is provided to many botanical gardens by the government since 1992.

Answer 2

1) development of national park and sanctuaries.

2) organisation po programs like van mahotsav.