UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Environment Ministry funds sought for forest management committees

Question 1

Which one of the following is the nodal Ministry of the Government of India for implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, including issuance of the 2023 guidelines on Community Forest Resource management committees?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Answer

Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Answer

Ministry of Rural Development

Question 2

Under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which one of the following is the primary statutory authority at the village level for protection, regeneration and management of a Community Forest Resource?

Accepted Answer

Gram Sabha

Answer

Forest Rights Committee constituted under the 2008 Rules

Answer

Sub-Divisional Level Committee

Answer

District Level Committee

Question 3

Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Rules, 2008, what is the maximum permissible strength of the Forest Rights Committee that a gram sabha constitutes to receive, verify and consolidate forest rights claims?

Accepted Answer

15 members

Answer

10 members

Answer

12 members

Answer

21 members

Question 4

The right of communities to protect, regenerate, conserve and manage any community forest resource that they have been traditionally protecting for sustainable use is statutorily recognised under which one of the following provisions?

Accepted Answer

Section 3(1)(i) of the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Answer

Section 3(1)(a) of the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Answer

Section 4(2) of the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Answer

Section 5 of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Environment Ministry funds sought for forest management committees

Q1. Which one of the following is the nodal Ministry of the Government of India for implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, including issuance of the 2023 guidelines on Community Forest Resource management committees?

Q2. Under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which one of the following is the primary statutory authority at the village level for protection, regeneration and management of a Community Forest Resource?

Q3. Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Rules, 2008, what is the maximum permissible strength of the Forest Rights Committee that a gram sabha constitutes to receive, verify and consolidate forest rights claims?

Q4. The right of communities to protect, regenerate, conserve and manage any community forest resource that they have been traditionally protecting for sustainable use is statutorily recognised under which one of the following provisions?