Critically evaluate the major objectives and features of Uttar Pradesh's new Forest Policy. Also, analyze its relevance in the context of sustainable forest management in the state.
Answer: The Government of Uttar Pradesh formulated its first Forest Policy in 1998. However, after the formation of Uttarakhand in 2000, the forest area in the state was significantly reduced. Consequently, the need for a new forest policy was consistently felt. In this context, the state introduced its new Forest Policy in the year 2017.
Major Objectives of the Policy
- Increase in Forest Cover: The state's goal is to increase the green cover to 15% by 2030, up from the current approximately 9.96%.
- Biodiversity Conservation: To align conservation efforts for protecting wildlife and ecosystems with the Convention on Biological ....
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- 2 Analyze the key features of Uttar Pradesh's 'Aerospace and Defence Unit and Employment Promotion Policy, 2024'. To what extent is this policy capable of transforming Uttar Pradesh into a defence manufacturing hub? Evaluate.
- 3 Analyze the key schemes being implemented in Uttar Pradesh to strengthen social security and empower skill development, and evaluate the social and economic impacts of these schemes.
- 4 Identify the major geographical features of Uttar Pradesh in terms of natural resources. Present a comprehensive analysis of the opportunities associated with the use of these resources and the environmental risks involved.
- 5 Present an outline of the Mukhyamantri Arogya Swasthya Mela program run by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Critically analyze the changes brought about by this initiative in the accessibility and effectiveness of primary healthcare services in the state.
- 6 Evaluate the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in social development in Uttar Pradesh. Also, analyze the major challenges related to their functioning, along with issues of transparency and accountability.
- 7 Evaluate the feasibility of the Uttar Pradesh government's target of making the state's economy worth $1 trillion by 2027–28. Analyze the roadmap proposed by the government and the associated challenges in this context.
- 8 Describe the powers of the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. What measures are necessary to improve the role of the Governor in state administration? Provide your suggestions.
- 9 Analyze the architectural features and cultural significance of the historical monuments of Uttar Pradesh. Review the major challenges associated with their preservation and the steps that can be taken to address them.
- 10 Uttar Pradesh is one of the oldest origin places of Indian culture; discuss.
