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Petlawad block of Jhabua is located in which part of the district?

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Jhabua district is located in the westernmost agro-climatic zone in Madhya Pradesh. It is, in fact, one of the five most backward districts of the country. It is characterised by high concentration of tribal population (mostly Bhils). The people suffer due to poverty which has been accentuated by the high rate of resource degradation, both forest and land. The watershed management programmes funded by both the ministries of “Rural Development” and “Agriculture”, Government of India, have been successfully implemented in Jhabua district which has gone a long way in preventing land degradation and improving soil quality. Watershed Management Programmes acknowledge the linkage between land, water and vegetation and attempts to improve livelihoods of people through natural resource management and community participation. In the past five years, the programmes funded by the Ministry of Rural Development alone (implemented by Rajiv Gandhi Mission for Watershed Management) has treated 20 per cent of the total area under Jhabua district. The Petlawad block of Jhabua is located in the northernmost part of the district and represents an interesting and successful case of Government-NGO partnership and community participation in managing watershed programmes. The Bhils in Petlawad block, for example, (Sat Rundi hamlet of Karravat village) through their own efforts, have revitalised large parts of common property resources. Each household planted and maintained one tree on the common property. They also have planted fodder grass on the pasture land and adopted social-fencing of these lands for at least two years. Even after that, they say, there would be no open grazing on these lands, but stall feeding of cattle, and they are thus confident that the pastures they have developed would sustain their cattle in future. An interesting aspect of this experience is that before the community embarked upon the process of management of the pasture, there was encroachment on this land by a villager from an adjoining village. The villagers called the tehsildar to ascertain the rights of the common land. The ensuing conflict was tackled by the villagers by offering to make the defaulter encroaching on the CPR a member of their user group and sharing the benefits of greening the common lands/pastures.

Petlawad block of Jhabua is located in which part of the district?

1) Question

Petlawad block of Jhabua is located in which part of the district?

A.

Southernmost

B.

Westernmost

C.

Northernmost

D.

Easternmost

Correct option is C

The Petlawad block of Jhabua district is located in the northernmost part of the district. This geographical detail is critical in understanding the regional dynamics and challenges faced by the community, especially in terms of developmental and environmental initiatives.

2) Question

Which tribal community has high concentration the district of Jhabua ?

A.

Bhils

B.

Munda

C.

Santhal

D.

Meena

Correct option is A

The Bhil community has a high concentration in Jhabua district. This tribal group is predominant in the area and plays a significant role in the local culture and economy, especially in the context of community-based natural resource management.

3) Question

The Watershed Management Programmes, which have been successfully implemented in Jhabua were funded by_______.
Fill in the blank with the correct option.

A.

Ministry of Tourism

B.

Ministries of Rural Development and Agriculture

C.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

D.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Correct option is B

The successful implementation of Watershed Management Programmes in Jhabua was funded by the Ministries of Rural Development and Agriculture. These programmes aim to prevent land degradation, improve soil quality, and enhance the livelihoods through sustainable natural resource management.

4) Question

Which among the following was not used by Bhils to revitalise Common Property Resources?

A.

Plantation of fodder grass

B.

Plantation of trees

C.

Open grazing

D.

Social-fencing

Correct option is C

Open grazing was not used by the Bhils to revitalise Common Property Resources. Instead, they adopted social-fencing to prevent overgrazing and implemented controlled measures like stall feeding to ensure sustainable land use.

5) Question

Jhabua district is located in which agro-climatic zone of Madhya Pradesh?

A.

Northernmost

B.

Southernmost

C.

Easternmost

D.

Westernmost

Correct option is D

Jhabua district is located in the westernmost agro-climatic zone of Madhya Pradesh. This location influences the agricultural practices and environmental policies suited to the specific climatic conditions of the region.

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