Every year, a monthlong ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes?
A
Bhutia and Lepcha
B
Gond and Korku
Correct Answer
C
Irula and Toda
D
Sahariya and Agariya
Explanation
The Gond and Korku tribes of Madhya Pradesh participate in a month-long ecological campaign, often linked to the Hari Jiroti festival, where they plant fruit-bearing saplings to promote biodiversity and food security. While the Bhutia and Lepcha tribes (Option A) are also deeply connected to nature, they are primarily associated with Himalayan ecosystems and do not observe this specific month-long plantation ritual. This question tests the core concept of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and the role of indigenous communities in environmental conservation.
Environment & EcologyTraditional Ecological Practices & TribesMonthlong campaignplant saplingsfruit-bearing treescommunitiestribesGondKorku