Std-6-English-1.4-The-People-Who-Protect-Nature-1

1.4 The People Who Protect Nature

c. Read the text and complete the following sentences.

1. Forests give us fresh air, clean water, food and shelter.
2. Tulsi Gowda planted more than 30,000 saplings.
3. Tulsi Gowda worked with the forest department.
4. Check dams and trenches help to store rain water.
5. Rahibai Soma Popere encouraged farmers to grow local crops.

d. Complete the following table.

Ans.

1. Name - Tulsi Gowda

    State - Karnataka

    Known as - Encyclopedia of the Forest

    Awarded the Padmashri in the year - 2021
2. Name - Chaitram Pawar

    State - Maharashtra

    Known as - Tribal social and

    environmental  leader

    Awarded the Padmashri - 2025
3. Name - Rahibai Soma Popere

    State - Maharashtra

    Known as - Seed Mother

    Awarded the Padmashri - 2020.