UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Social forestry programmes focus on involving local communities in tree planting and management outside traditional forest areas. The objectives include supplying fuelwood,fodder and small timber while improving the environment. The stem mentions planting on community lands and roadsides for local needs,which is a hallmark of social forestry. Therefore social forestry is the correct answer.

Option A:
Social forestry emphasises both livelihood support and ecological benefits such as soil conservation and micro climate improvement. Because the question stresses meeting local needs as well as tree planting,this option aligns closely with the described approach.

Option B:
Industrial forestry is oriented toward large scale timber production,often in monoculture plantations,primarily for industrial use. It is not specifically designed to meet small local subsistence needs,so it does not match the stem.

Option C:
Clear cut forestry refers to a harvesting method in which all or most trees in an area are felled at once. It describes a logging practice rather than a community oriented planting programme.

Option D:
Commercial forestry is driven mainly by profit from wood or other products and may not prioritise local subsistence needs or community participation. Hence it is not the best fit for the concept in the question.