Consider the Following Statements: 1. All forest lands with poor tree growth mainly of small or stunted trees having canopy density less than 10 percent are called open forests. 2. Forests are defined by Union Environment ministry, which is applicable in every state and union territory. 3. Forests are included in the union list. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Q. Consider the Following Statements:
1. All forest lands with poor tree growth mainly of small or stunted trees having canopy density less than 10 percent are called open forests.
2. Forests are defined by Union Environment ministry, which is applicable in every state and union territory.
3. Forests are included in the union list.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

[A] 2 only

[B] 1, 2 and 3

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1 and 3 only

Answer: B

Notes:

Statements 1 is incorrect.

Classification of forests:

Very dense Forest	All Lands with tree cover (Including mangrove cover) of canopy density of 70% and above
Mod Dense forest	All lands with tree cover (Including mangrove cover) of canopy density between 40% and 70% above
Open forest	All lands with tree cover (Including mangrove cover) of canopy density between 10% and 40%
Scurb	All forest lands with poor tree growth mainly of small or stunted trees having canopy density less than 10 percent
Non Forest	Any area not included in the above classes

Statement 2 is incorrect. At present, in India, there is no clear nationally-accepted definition of ‘forest’. States are responsible for determining their definition of forests.

Statement 3 is incorrect. Forests are included in the Concurrent List in the (Seventh Schedule) of the Constitution of India.

Source

Post-Mains Strategy Session by Mr. Ayush Sinha | ForumIAS