Which of the following acts promotes “Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)”? 1. Forest Conservation Act 2. Indian Forest Act 3. Wildlife Protection Act Select the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Measures taken by India for SFM:

Legislative Framework: Forest Conservation Act (FCA) 1980 (allows government to declare reserved or protected forest areas), the Indian Forest Act 1927, and Wildlife Protection Act 1972 etc.
Joint Forest Management (JFM) involving forest authorities and local communities.
Afforestation and Reforestation Programs: National Afforestation Program (NAP), Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA), Green Highways Programme etc.

Source: FORUMIAS