Question

H.S Gibson was the deputy conservator of forest in ___________.
A) Darjeeling
B) Nilgiri
C) Ooty
D) Ootacamund

Answer 1

Hint: During the British rule, there was a large amount of deforestation happening and due to this, there was deforestation happening so Gibson was appointed.
He was appointed in order to protect the forest from deforestation.

Complete answer:
H.S Gibson was the deputy conservator of forest in Darjeeling. H.S GIBSON wrote in 1913 that the forest which was used for grazing and farming cannot be used for any other purpose and was unable to yield timber and fuel, which were the main forest produce. He was appointed for protecting the forest of the Darjeeling from getting deforestation. Deforestation there was a huge loss in rainfall. Gibson worked for forests in the Darjeeling area and was against deforestation. His main vision to protect the forest or the main reason for appointing him was to protect the Darjeeling. The forest was mainly used for grazing and farming and he did not allow others to access the forest. During the British rule there was a large type of deforestation happening in that place, this, in turn, affected the rainfall of the region. Deforestation caused a major impact on the climatic aspects of Darjeeling during the british rule so he was appointed to take off the forest as deputy conservator.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: He wrote that the forest which was used for grazing and farming cannot be used for any other purpose and was unable to yield timber and fuel, which were the main forest produce Deputy Commissioner is equivalent to divisional forest officer. H.S. Gibson was the Deputy Conservator of Forests in the city of Darjeeling.