Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Himachal Pradesh gotthe first biodiversity park to make its contribution towards the conservation of endangered Himalayan herbs
(2) This park is set to come up at Mandi’sBhulah valley
(3) With the cost of Rs 1 crore, the biodiversity park is set up under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) by HP’s forest department
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- Himachal Pradesh gets the first biodiversity park to make its contribution towards the conservation of endangered Himalayan herbs.
- This park is set to come up at Mandi’sBhulah valley.
- With the cost of Rs 1 crore, the biodiversity park is set up under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) by HP’s forest department.
- The aim of the park is to link tourism activities along with extending new opportunities for researchers to conduct in-depth exploration of various medicinal herbs found in the Himalayas that are on the verge of extinction.
- Apart from this, a herbal nursery to conserve herbs that are about to be extinct in the mountains has also been set up in the park, which has TrillidiumGovanianum (Nagchhatri), Dhoop, Picrorhizakurroa (Kadu), Sarpagandha, SwerliaChiryita (Chirayita), Barbari, Angelica glauca (Chaura), Coleus gromalicus (Pathanbel), Patharchata, Selinumvaginatum (Bhutkesi), Nyar, ValerianaWallichi (Mushkwala), Thymus Linearis (Van Ajwain), Kuth, AcorusCalamus (Barre), Asparagus (Sansarpali), PotentillaNepalensis (DoriGhass), Ratan Jot, Aconitum heterophyllum (AtishPatish), Padophyllumhexandrum (Van Kakdi), Dioscoreadelloidea (ShingliMingli), JangliLahsun, Adiantumlunulatum (Dungtuli) and many similar herbs and shrubs on display.
- Biological diversity is a precious resource intended for the continued existence of mankind, and hence, conserving biodiversity is concerned with restoring the equilibrium between humans & the atmosphere.
BY: AMIT GUPTA