The 'Joint Forest Management' (JFM) concept in India was introduced primarily to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Joint Forest Management' (JFM) concept in India was introduced primarily to:
A. Ban all human activities in forests
B. Convert forests into commercial plantations
C. Involve local communities in the management and conservation of degraded forest lands
D. Nationalize all forest lands
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Joint Forest Management (JFM) is a concept introduced in India (first in West Bengal in 1988) to address the problem of forest degradation. It involves establishing a partnership between the state forest departments and local communities living near the forests. The communities are given the responsibility to protect and manage the degraded forest lands in exchange for a share in the produce (like non-timber forest products, timber) and employment opportunities, fostering a sense of ownership and sustainable conservation.

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The genetic code is said to be 'degenerate' because:
A. The code is not universal
B. More than one codon can code for the same amino acid
C. Some codons code for more than one amino acid
D. One amino acid is coded by only one codon

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The degeneracy of the genetic code refers to the fact that most amino acids are specified by more than one codon. For example, leucine is coded by six different codons (UUA, UUG, CUU, CUC, CUA, CUG). This redundancy is primarily due to the 'wobble' hypothesis, where the third base of the codon can have non-standard base pairing with the first base of the anticodon, allowing a single tRNA to recognize multiple codons.

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The process of converting mRNA information into a polypeptide chain is:
A. Transduction
B. Replication
C. Transcription
D. Translation

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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The substance that makes the fungal cell wall rigid is:
A. Chitin
B. Peptidoglycan
C. Lignin
D. Cellulose

Correct Answer: Option A


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Fungal cell walls contain chitin, a strong, flexible polysaccharide also found in arthropod exoskeletons. Cellulose is in plant walls, peptidoglycan in bacterial walls, lignin in secondary plant walls. Chitin provides structural support and protection against environmental stress.

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