Q. Consider the following statements regarding Community Forest Rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006:
1.They can be claimed only by Scheduled Tribes residing in forest areas.
2.Gram Sabhas are legally empowered to protect, regenerate, and manage community forest resources.
3.Community forest rights titles are heritable but cannot be sold or transferred to non-community members.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: 2 and 3 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: CFRs can be claimed by both Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers meeting eligibility criteria.
Statement 2 is correct: The FRA empowers Gram Sabhas to conserve and manage community forest resources.
Statement 3 is correct: Titles are heritable but not alienable — they cannot be sold or transferred outside the community.
Source: TH
