CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state has launched the ‘COSFOM’ website for Community Forest Management?
A
Manipur
B
Bihar
C
Assam
D
West Bengal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Manipur Forest Department is the implementing agency and it is managed by Community Forestry and Water Conservation Society-Manipur (CF & WCS). Gist of the Project: i.

Detailed explanation-2: -DIPR. IMPHAL, Jan 8: Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Awangbow Newmai today launched the website for Community-based Sustainable Forest Management for Water Resource Conservation in Manipur (COSFOM) www.cosfom.mn.gov.in at the main conference hall, Forest Headquarters, Sanjenthong.

Detailed explanation-3: -The major forest types include Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest, Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests, Sub-Tropical Pine Forest, Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest, Montane Wet Temperate Forest and Sub-alpine Forest. The forest and tree cover of Manipur is 77.20 % of the State’s total geographical area.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Keibul Lamjao National Park situated on the southern shore of the Loktak Lake is home to the endangered Rucervus eldii (brow-antlered deer or Sangai) also known as the dancing deer.

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