Question

Very Short Answer Type Questions :-

1. Why do we celebrate Van - Mahotsav?

2. Why are trees important for us?​

Answer 1

$\huge \mathbb\fcolorbox{black}{lavender}{Answer}$

1. —It was started to create awareness in the mind of the people for the conservation of forests and planting of new trees. Van Mahotsava is celebrated as a festival of life. In India it was started as a crusade to save mother earth. The name Van Mahotsava means 'the festival of trees'.

2. —Trees are vital. As the biggest plants on the planet, they give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilise the soil and give life to the world's wildlife. They also provide us with the materials for tools and shelter.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. Van Mahotsav:-

1.Van means Forest and Mahotsav means Festival Van mahotsav means Forest festival.

2.Our country has so many festivals and mythological stories related to forests and trees. One of the most celebrated of them all is Van Mahotsav, a week-long celebration that is dedicated to Mother Earth in order to protect our life support system on the planet.

3.It is Celebrated from July 1 through July 7, this week-long Mahotsav, aims at diverting attention towards the big issue, which undoubtedly is increasing deforestation.

4.Van Mahotsav is an annual pan-Indian tree planting festival, occupying a week in the month of July. During this event millions of trees are planted. It was initiated in 1950 by K. M. Munshi, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Food at that time.

5.It was started to create awareness in the mind of the people for the conservation of forests and planting of new trees. Van Mahotsava is celebrated as a festival of life.

2.Imporyance of trees:-

Trees are very important to our life.

• They give oxygen to breath and take carbon dioxide.
• Trees protect the land.
• Trees help us breathe.
• Trees provide shelter and shade.
• Trees are a natural playground.
• Trees encourage biodiversity.
• Trees provide sustainable wood.
• Trees conserve water.
• Trees gives us paper and other materials related to wood for house constructions.
• Trees are v.ital and they are essential for us.