environment medium Fill in the Blank

The 'Sacred Groves' tradition in India, where patches of forest are protected for religious and cultural reasons, is known as '_____' in Kerala.

  1. Devrai
  2. Kavu
  3. Oran
  4. Sarna

Answer: Kavu

Sacred groves, called Kavu in Kerala, Devrai in Maharashtra, and Sarna in Jharkhand, serve as biodiversity refuges and preserve traditional conservation ethics.

Topic Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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