Q. The term “Social Forestry” first came into effect through?

[A] National Commission on Agriculture in 1976

[B] Environment protection act, 1981

[C] National forest policy of 1988

[D] Sustainable action plan 2002

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: The National Commission on Agriculture, Government of India, first used the term ‘social forestry’ in 1976.

It was then that India embarked upon a social forestry project with the aim of taking the pressure off the forests and making use of all unused and fallow land.

Source: Shankar IAS

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