Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006:
1.The Act recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFDs).
2.It allows recognition of individual forest land rights up to 4 hectares per family for cultivation.
3.The Gram Sabha has the authority to initiate the process of determining forest rights.
4.It recognizes bamboo as a minor forest produce.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1, 3 and 4 only

[C] 2, 3 and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct: FRA, 2006 acknowledges and secures the rights of Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers, correcting historical injustices.
  • Statement 2 is correct: It provides title rights for cultivation of forest land up to 4 hectares per family, provided they were in occupation before 13 December 2005.
  • Statement 3 is correct: The Gram Sabha is the nodal authority to initiate and verify claims, map forest land, and forward recommendations.
  • Statement 4 is correct: The Act classifies bamboo as a minor forest produce (MFP), giving communities rights to collect, use, and sell it.

Source- TH

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