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Which of the following is a benefit of Joint Forest Management (JFM) for local communities?

medium MCQ 4 marks Class 10 · Geography · Forest and Wildlife Resources
  1. Increased timber revenue for government only
  2. Provides local community with access to firewood and non‑timber products
  3. Reduces forest cover in the region
  4. Ensures exclusive rights to commercial logging for corporations
Answer
Provides local community with access to firewood and non‑timber products

The correct answer is Provides local community with access to firewood and non‑timber products — Step 3: Eliminate options that mention exclusive benefits to the government or commercial logging only.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Step 1: Recall that JFM is a partnership between forest department and local community to manage forest resources.
  2. Step 2: Identify that one of the primary benefits is providing local people with sustainable use of resources such as firewood, fruits and medicinal plants.
  3. Step 3: Eliminate options that mention exclusive benefits to the government or commercial logging only.
Common mistake: Assuming benefits are only economic

Concept tested: Community benefits of JFM

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