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Arogya Van Initiative by NHAI | Medicinal Plantations & Green Highways | UPSC Environment

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📘 ENGLISH CONTENT

Recently, the National Highways Authority of India launched the ‘Arogya Van’ initiative to promote green infrastructure along highways.

This initiative aims to develop thematic plantations of medicinal trees on vacant land parcels along National Highways.

The objective is to enhance biodiversity by planting species with medicinal value that also support pollinators, birds, and microfauna, thereby strengthening ecological resilience.

Key Features

  • Medicinal tree species will be planted based on the agro-climatic suitability of different regions
  • Focus on improving the ecological balance along highways
  • Promotes sustainable and environment-friendly infrastructure

Implementation

In the first phase, 17 land parcels across multiple states such as Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh have been identified.

Priority areas include locations near toll plazas, interchanges, cloverleaf junctions, and wayside amenities.

The initiative falls under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Significance

Arogya Van integrates environmental sustainability with infrastructure development.

It contributes to biodiversity conservation, improves air quality, and promotes awareness about medicinal plants.

It also supports India’s broader goals of sustainable development and green highways.

📘 MCQs (ENGLISH)

Q1. Arogya Van is launched by:

A. ISRO

B. DRDO

C. National Highways Authority of India

D. SEBI

Answer: C

Q2. It aims to:

A. Build roads

B. Plant trees

C. Promote biodiversity

D. Both B and C

Answer: D

Q3. Type of trees planted:

A. Fruit

B. Timber

C. Medicinal

D. Decorative

Answer: C

Q4. It is related to:

A. Defence

B. Agriculture

C. Environment

D. Banking

Answer: C

Q5. First phase covers:

A. 10 sites

B. 17 sites

C. 20 sites

D. 25 sites

Answer: B

Q6. Priority areas include:

A. Forests

B. Highways

C. Airports

D. Rivers

Answer: B

Q7. It helps:

A. Pollution increase

B. Biodiversity

C. Urbanisation

D. Mining

Answer: B

Q8. It supports:

A. Industrial growth

B. Ecosystem

C. Military

D. Trade

Answer: B

Q9. Nodal ministry:

A. Finance

B. Agriculture

C. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

D. Health

Answer: C

Q10. Arogya Van focuses on:

A. Roads only

B. Ecology only

C. Green highways

D. Transport

Answer: C

📘 हिंदी कंटेंट

हाल ही में National Highways Authority of India ने Arogya Van योजना शुरू की।

इसका उद्देश्य राष्ट्रीय राजमार्गों के किनारे औषधीय पौधों का रोपण करना है।

यह जैव विविधता को बढ़ावा देता है और पर्यावरण को मजबूत करता है।

मुख्य विशेषताएँ

  • औषधीय पौधों का रोपण
  • पर्यावरण संतुलन बनाए रखना
  • प्रदूषण कम करना

कार्यान्वयन

पहले चरण में 17 स्थानों पर यह योजना लागू की जाएगी।

यह कई राज्यों में लागू होगी।

प्राथमिकता स्थान: टोल प्लाजा, जंक्शन आदि।

यह Ministry of Road Transport and Highways के अंतर्गत आता है।

महत्व

यह हरित विकास को बढ़ावा देता है और पर्यावरण संरक्षण में मदद करता है।

📘 MCQs (हिंदी)

Q1. Arogya Van किसने शुरू किया?

A. ISRO

B. DRDO

C. National Highways Authority of India

D. SEBI

उत्तर: C

Q2. इसका उद्देश्य क्या है?

A. सड़क

B. पौधे

C. जैव विविधता

D. दोनों B और C

उत्तर: D

Q3. कौन से पौधे लगाए जाते हैं?

A. फल

B. लकड़ी

C. औषधीय

D. सजावटी

उत्तर: C

Q4. यह किससे संबंधित है?

A. रक्षा

B. कृषि

C. पर्यावरण

D. बैंक

उत्तर: C

Q5. पहले चरण में कितने स्थान?

A. 10

B. 17

C. 20

D. 25

उत्तर: B

Q6. प्राथमिक स्थान कौन से हैं?

A. जंगल

B. राजमार्ग

C. हवाई अड्डे

D. नदी

उत्तर: B

Q7. यह क्या बढ़ाता है?

A. प्रदूषण

B. जैव विविधता

C. शहरीकरण

D. खनन

उत्तर: B

Q8. यह किसे समर्थन देता है?

A. उद्योग

B. पर्यावरण

C. सेना

D. व्यापार

उत्तर: B

Q9. यह किस मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत है?

A. वित्त

B. कृषि

C. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

D. स्वास्थ्य

उत्तर: C

Q10. इसका मुख्य फोकस क्या है?

A. सड़क

B. पर्यावरण

C. ग्रीन हाईवे

D. परिवहन

उत्तर: C

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