With reference to the work of Kannan C.S. Warrier, consider the following statements: 1. He documented 1,128 sacred groves for biodiversity preservation. 2. He identified 155 Thespesia populnea and 139 Haldina cordifolia trees. 3. He is the Director of the Kerala Forest Research Institute. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Kannan C.S. Warrier receives International Iconic Scientist Award for documenting 1,128 sacred groves

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Biotechnology & health research· Prelims· 13 October 2026

Biodiversity conservation and institutional research: a GS3 Science & Technology and Environment case study.

Why in news

Kannan C.S. Warrier, Director of the Kerala Forest Research Institute, received the International Iconic Scientist Award for his work in documenting 1,128 sacred groves and developing salt-tolerant clones.

Background

Kannan C.S. Warrier is the Director of the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KSCSTE-KFRI). His work includes identifying 139 Thespesia populnea and 155 Haldina cordifolia trees and documenting 1,128 sacred groves.

Facts for Prelims

PostKannan C.S. Warrier is the Director of the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KSCSTE-KFRI)
FactKannan C.S. Warrier documented 1,128 sacred groves
S&TWarrier developed salt-tolerant clones of Casuarina equisetifolia
FactWarrier identified 139 Thespesia populnea and 155 Haldina cordifolia trees

Prelims practice question

With reference to the work of Kannan C.S. Warrier, consider the following statements:

He documented 1,128 sacred groves for biodiversity preservation.
He identified 155 Thespesia populnea and 139 Haldina cordifolia trees.
He is the Director of the Kerala Forest Research Institute.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: He identified 139 Thespesia populnea and 155 Haldina cordifolia trees.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of sacred groves in preserving India's biodiversity and the role of institutional research in documenting traditional ecological knowledge.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Biodiversity conservation: Sacred groves as in-situ conservation sites for endemic flora and fauna
Institutional role: KFRI's contribution to salt-tolerant forestry and botanical documentation
Knowledge integration: Merging traditional ecological knowledge with modern scientific documentation

Keywords: In-situ conservation · Biodiversity documentation · Salt-tolerant clones · Sacred groves · Ecological research

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