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What is an urban forest? Highlight its benefits and steps taken by the government to promote urban forestry in India.

Introduction

Urban forest is a patch of land present in the city of regions which is under it's natural vegetation and is vibrant flora & fauna during.

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Main Body

Urban forest is a patch of land present in the city of regions which is under it's natural vegetation and is vibrant flora & fauna during. eg Aravalli forests of Mumbai.

Benefits ↓

Environmental

Green ground after rain water infiltration

Air quality cleanliness

Economic

Tourism with city

Livelihood opportunities

Minor forest produce

Natural looking

Steps taken by govt ↓

1. Social forestry program

2. Joint forest management - provides community participation in forest management

3. Green India Mission

4. & Green Buildings Code

Urban forests provide a respite from the concentration of the topography and establish an close to internal relation with nature.

— Suyash Dwivedi · AIR 94

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Hierarchical diagram showing Benefits of Urban Forests with Environmental branch (green ground, air quality, water infiltration) and Economic branch (tourism, livelihood, minor forest produce, natural looking)

Provides clear definition with real example (Aravalli forests)
Organizes benefits into environmental and economic categories
Identifies specific benefits like green ground, water infiltration, air quality
Lists key government schemes and policies for urban forestry
Mentions community participation aspect (JFM)
Connects urban forests to well-being and nature connection

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Suyash Dwivedi

AIR 942022

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient aspects of Physical Geography and Urbanization

Urban forestry and environmental management

Urban forests - definition, benefits, and government initiatives

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Mr. Asoke and his wife are partners in a trading firm. Their respective shares of profit for the financial year 2011-12 were Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively. Their minor son has been admitted to the benefits of another firm manufacturing toys from which he received Rs. 45,000 as share of profit and Rs. 1,20,000 as interest on capital. The capital was invested out of the minor's own fund gifted to him by his uncle amounting to Rs. 10,00,000. A house in the name of Mr. Asoke was transferred to his wife on 01.12.2011 for adequate consideration. The property has been let out throughout the financial year 2011-12 at a monthly rent of Rs. 50,000. Non-convertible debentures of a limited company of Rs. 2,00,000 and Rs. 2,64,000 were purchased three years ago in the names of Mr. Asoke and his wife respectively, on which interest is payable at 10% p.a. Mrs. Asoke had in the past transferred Rs. 1,00,000 out of her income to Mr. Asoke for purchase of debentures in Mr. Asoke's name. Mr. Asoke had transferred Rs. 1,50,000 to Mrs. Asoke in the year 2008-09 without any consideration, which she lent out to one Mr. X. Mrs. Asoke earned Rs. 60,000 as consolidated interest during earlier financial years, which was also given on loan to Mr. X. During the financial year 2011-12 Mrs. Asoke received interest at 10% p.a. on the loan amounting to Rs. 2,10,000. Mr. Asoke transferred Rs. 1,50,000 to a Trust. The income accruing from its investment amounted to Rs. 15,000, out of which Rs. 10,000 shall be utilised for the benefit of his elder son's wife and Rs. 5,000 for the benefit of his minor grandchildren. Calculate Gross Taxable Income of Mr. Asoke and Mrs. Asoke for the financial year 2011-12.

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