Which of the following is a type of 'in-situ' conservation approach?

The correct answer is Option (3) → Sacred Groves

Option (3) Sacred Groves — Correct. In situ conservation protects species in their natural habitat. In sacred groves, tracts of forest are protected by communities for religious and cultural reasons, so they are an in situ approach; zoos, botanical gardens and safari parks are ex situ.

Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 29-05-2026 (Slot 1).

NCERT Extract:
How Do We Conserve Biodiversity? – “… India has also a history of religious and cultural traditions that emphasised protection of nature. In many cultures, tracts of forest were set aside, and all the trees and wildlife within were venerated and given total protection. Such sacred groves are found in Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya, Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan, Western Ghat regions of Karnataka and Maharashtra and the Sarguja, Chanda and Bastar areas of Madhya Pradesh.”