Rajasthan Computer Anudeshak Bharti 2026 | Rajasthan Geography Class वन संपदा ( Part 1)

Main ideas and concepts covered (Rajasthan Geography – “Forest Wealth”, Part 1)

1) Meaning and constitutional status of “Forest Wealth”

• Forest wealth is a subject under the Concurrent List of the Indian Constitution.
• The Concurrent List involves joint coverage by Central and State Governments, with the Central Government having heavier/priority weight.

42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976)

• Five subjects were added to the Concurrent List.
• The five subjects were:
  1. Forest wealth
  2. Wildlife
  3. Judicial administration
  4. Education
  5. Weights and measures

Exam-oriented question (typical)

• How many subjects were added in 1976 under the 42nd Amendment? → 5
• Which five subjects? → list above

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2) Forest research and forest policy timeline (India + Rajasthan)

Central Forest Research Centre (CFRC)

• Headquarters: Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
• Established: 1906
• Regional offices (4):
  • Kolkata
  • Bengaluru
  • Nagpur
  • Shimla

Exam focus: where these 4 regional offices are located.

Forest policy dates

• First forest policy in India: 1894
• First forest policy of independent India: 1952

Rajasthan forest conservation & early restrictions

• First forest conservation plan in Rajasthan:
  • Given by: Jodhpur State
  • Year: 1910
  • Person: Umed Singh
• The plan is linked with forest restrictions via the Marwar Hunting Act, 1921.

Additional restriction timeline mentioned (exam facts):

• Alwar: 1935
• Jaipur: (mentioned as next)
• Kota: 1941

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3) Integration of Rajasthan (administrative placement of departments)

During Rajasthan’s integration, the 4th phase involved setting up departments in different places to maintain/better manage major cities, based on the recommendation of the P. Satyanarayan Rao Committee.

Department allocations mentioned:

• Forest Department → Kota
• Mineral Department → Udaipur
• Education Department → Bikaner
• Agriculture Department → Bharatpur

Emphasis: Forest Department in the 4th phase was in Kota.

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4) Bishnoi tradition and slogans related to forest protection

Key figures/slogans

• Jambhoji (founder of the Bishnoi sect)
  • Mentioned with the idea of protecting trees even at great cost.
• “Khadana”
  • Presented as sacrifice in the Bishnoi tradition for forest protection.

Rajasthan policy dates

• First forest policy of Rajasthan: 18 February 2010
• New forest policy of Rajasthan: 5 June 2023
• 5 June is said to be celebrated as Environment Day.

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5) Forest Report / Forest Census (high exam importance)

Forest census/data for 2023

• Published on: 21 December 2024
• Conducting organization: Central Forest Research Centre (Dehradun)

Census intervals (facts)

• Forest census (Vanagana/Vanaana/Vanganā): every 2 years
• Animal census: every 5 years
• Another census at 10 years is mentioned (context unclear but treated as an exam point).

18th census details (new sequence)

• 18th census: 2023–24
• Rajasthan’s rank in forests: 6th
• Total forest area: 32,869 sq km
• Forest area % of total geographical area: 9.60%
• Total geographical area (Rajasthan): 34,239.74 km²
• Number of regional/territorial forest divisions: 38

National standard noted

• Standard mentioned: 33.33% (1/3) forest cover as mandatory
• Rajasthan is shown as 9.60%, so it does not meet the 1/3 standard.

Per capita forest area and district-wise rankings

• Per capita forest area: 0.036 hectares

Largest forest area (as stated):

• Udaipur: 2766.30 sq km
• Alwar: 10198.74 sq km

Minimum forest area (as stated):

• Churu: 62.73 sq km
• Hanumangarh: 92.29 sq km

Highest forest percentage:

• Udaipur: 23.60%
• Pratapgarh: 22.48%

Lowest forest percentage:

• Jodhpur: 0.45%
• Churu: 0.48%
• Jaisalmer: 0.56% (mentioned as next/third)

Forest cover changes and pasture land (as mentioned)

• Forest share in India: 4.87% (forest cover + tree cover)
• Pasture land share: 4.96%
• Maximum increase: Sikar (19.54%), Barmer (19%)
• Lowest increase: Bara and Pratapgarh (exact values garbled)

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6) Administrative classification of forests (3 types)

From an administrative viewpoint, forests are classified into three parts:

1. Reserved/Protected Forest (Reserve Forest)

   • Key restriction: Complete ban on animal grazing and wood cutting
   • Mentioned as most in Udaipur
   • Area share: 37.05% (also appears as 37.5% in one place)
   • Exam emphasis: ban + location + area %

2. Protected/Conserved Forest

   • Partial relaxation/exemptions
   • Dry wood cutting allowed to some extent
   • Seasonal grazing allowed (especially around March–April)
   • Mentioned as most in Bara
   • Area share: 56.43%

3. Unclassified Forest

   • No restrictions (as described)
   • Mentioned as most in Bikaner
   • Area share: 6.52%

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7) Forest protection sacrifices and forest-related traditions (historical figures)

Forest protection sacrifices (ordered)

1. First sacrifice: Karma and Gora

   • Location: Ramsani/Ramsari village, Jodhpur State
   • Year: 1604

2. Second sacrifice: Buchhoji Bishnoi

   • Location: Polabhas, Nagaur
   • Year: 1700

3. Biggest/first sacrifice for Khejri trees: Amrita Devi Bishnoi

   • Location: Khejarli Khurd / Khejadli village, Jodhpur
   • Included: 363 people (294 men, 69 women)
   • Year: 1730
   • Cutting order mentioned as given by Abhay Singh

Annual events and awards

• Khejadli Shaheed Mela (tree fair)

  • Held on: 10th day of Bhadrapad Shukla Paksha
  • Held in: Khejadli village, Jodhpur
  • Mentioned as the world’s only tree fair

• Khejri Day

  • Celebrated on: 12 September
  • First celebrated: 12 September 1978

• Awards

  • Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award
    • For outstanding work in forest conservation
    • Beginning: 1994
  • Mentions also: Kailash Sankhla Award (wildlife conservation award)
  • Prize amounts appear garbled in the subtitles (shown with “₹00”).

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8) Types of forests in Rajasthan (5 types + cues)

The lesson shifts to forest types in Rajasthan, stated as five main types.

Forest types (names, cues, and area share)

1. Dry Teak Forests

   • Found in: Southern Rajasthan
   • Area share: 6.86%
   • Rainfall: 75–110 cm
   • Character: broad-leaved; green throughout the year; monsoon category
   • Example trees mentioned: teak, gular, mahua, banyan, sal (plus others)

2. Tropical Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest (subtitle calls it “autumn forest”)

   • Area share: 28.38%
   • Rainfall: 50–80 cm
   • Character: leaves shed around March–April
   • Examples mentioned: dak, sal, bamboo, mango, kikar, amla, hard, bhada, amaltas, jhaal, karonda, etc.

3. Subtropical Evergreen Forests

   • Smallest area: 0.39%
   • Rainfall: around 150 cm
   • Character: broad leaves; green year-round
   • Examples: jamun, mango, and medicinal plants
   • Location cue mentioned: near Mount Abu

4. Dry/Desert Forests

   • Area share: 6.26%
   • Rainfall: 0–30 cm
   • Found in: Western Rajasthan
   • Examples mentioned: khejri, rohida, fog, thorny bushes, acacia, thuhar, cactus
   • District cues listed: Jaisalmer, Barmer, Balotra, Jodhpur, Phalodi, Bikaner, Nagaur, Pali, Didwana, Kuchaman, Churu and some parts near Sikar/Jhunjhunu

Special note (Jaisalmer belt):

  - **Pokhran–Mohangarh (Jaisalmer)** near Pakistan border described with a **freshwater groundwater belt**
  - Called **Lathi Series/Lathi series**
  - Nutritious grass for animals: **“Sevan grass”**
  - Scientific name given: **Lysuris sedicosus**

1. Semi-arid Tropical Dhonkra Forests
   • Largest area: 58.19%
   • Rainfall: 30–60 cm
   • Found widely across Rajasthan
   • Examples: dhok, ber, rohida and related vegetation cues

Exam-oriented wrap-up emphasis

• Key takeaway: Rajasthan has 5 forest types.
• Memory cue used: teak, (autumn/deciduous), dhonkra, desert, subtropical evergreen.

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Speakers / sources featured (as explicitly mentioned)

• Deendayal Parik (speaker; introduced as “elder brother/companion”)
• RWS TET Exam / RWS TET Exam family (context: audience/organization)
• Patwari / Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (source of a past question)
• P. Satyanarayan Rao Committee (department placement recommendation)
• Central Forest Research Centre (CFRC), Dehradun
• Umed Singh (linked to Jodhpur forest conservation plan, 1910)
• Marwar rulers / Marwar Hunting Act context (via Marwar Hunting Act 1921)
• Rajaram (mentioned among “saints” who gave message of planting trees)
• Jambhoji / Jambhoji Bishnoi (Bishnoi sect founder; slogan reference)
• Karma and Gora (forest protection sacrifices)
• Buchhoji Bishnoi (forest protection sacrifice)
• Amrita Devi Bishnoi (Khejri tree sacrifice)
• Abhay Singh (ruler who ordered cutting of khejri trees)
• Kailash Sankhla Award (wildlife conservation award mentioned; not treated as a bio)