India’s First Biodiversity village ‘Atlas’

Current Context: India’s first biodiversity village atlas of Mayem in Goa. The biodiversity atlas of Mayem village was released by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on August 16, 2023.

• The atlas is a 250-page document that maps the flora and fauna of the village, which is located in North Goa.
• The atlas is the result of a collaborative effort by the Mayem Vaiguinim Grampanchayat, the Biodiversity Management Committee, and the Mayem Panlot Sangh .
• The atlas is based on the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR), which was prepared by the village biodiversity management committee under the chairmanship of Sakharam Pednekar .
• The atlas is India’s first village atlas, and the government plans to create similar atlases for all 191 village panchayats in Goa.
• The atlas aims to preserve and promote the biodiversity of the village, which is threatened by developmental projects and climate change.

Question:

Q.1 Which village in Goa has the first biodiversity atlas in India?
a. Mayem
b. Panaji
c. Vasco da Gama
d. Margao