UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Shri Bhupendra Yadav chairs the 7th Meeting of Governing Body of National CAMPA and reviews Overall Performance of the Authority, at Coimbatore

Q1. Under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016, the larger share of the amounts realised from user agencies for diversion of forest land is credited to which one of the following?

  • A. The National Compensatory Afforestation Fund under the Public Account of India
  • B. The State Compensatory Afforestation Funds under the Public Accounts of the States
  • C. The Consolidated Fund of India
  • D. The National Investment Fund

Q2. The National Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (National CAMPA) as it exists today derives its authority from which one of the following?

  • A. The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016, brought into force in 2018
  • B. A Supreme Court order alone, without any enabling statute
  • C. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
  • D. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the evolution of compensatory afforestation fund governance in India: 1. An ad-hoc CAMPA was constituted following Supreme Court orders in the T.N. Godavarman case. 2. The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act was enacted in 2016. 3. The National and State CAMPA Authorities were operationalised in 2018. 4. The National Green Tribunal was established to collect and manage the compensatory afforestation funds. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. An ad-hoc CAMPA was constituted following Supreme Court orders in the T.N. Godavarman case.
  2. The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act was enacted in 2016.
  3. The National and State CAMPA Authorities were operationalised in 2018.
  4. The National Green Tribunal was established to collect and manage the compensatory afforestation funds.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 4 only
  • C. 3 and 4
  • D. 2 only

Q4. The ad-hoc CAMPA, the predecessor of the present statutory authority, was set up pursuant to orders of the Supreme Court in which one of the following cases?

  • A. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
  • B. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
  • C. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of Uttar Pradesh
  • D. Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Q5. Consider the following statements comparing the National and State Compensatory Afforestation Funds under the CAF Act, 2016: 1. The National Fund is held under the Public Account of India, whereas the State Funds are held under the Public Accounts of the respective States. 2. Of the total collections, 90% is retained in the National Fund and 10% is transferred to the State Funds. 3. The Net Present Value (NPV) of diverted forest land is among the payments credited to these funds. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The National Fund is held under the Public Account of India, whereas the State Funds are held under the Public Accounts of the respective States.
  2. Of the total collections, 90% is retained in the National Fund and 10% is transferred to the State Funds.
  3. The Net Present Value (NPV) of diverted forest land is among the payments credited to these funds.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. In the context of the CAF Act, 2016, the term 'compensatory afforestation' is best defined as which one of the following?

  • A. Afforestation undertaken in lieu of forest land diverted for non-forest purposes
  • B. The annual plantation target fixed under the Green India Mission
  • C. Plantation of trees along highways and canals under social forestry
  • D. Restoration of mangrove ecosystems along the coastline

Q7. The Governing Body of the National CAMPA, which met at Coimbatore in 2026, is chaired ex officio by the holder of which one of the following offices?

  • A. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • B. Prime Minister of India
  • C. Cabinet Secretary
  • D. Director General of Forests

Q8. The following scheme–objective pairs relate to programmes reviewed at the 7th Governing Body meeting of National CAMPA: 1. Aastha Van Sanrakshan Yojana — conservation of sacred groves 2. Nagar Van Yojana — development of urban forests 3. MISHTI — restoration of mangrove habitats 4. Green Credit Scheme — construction of affordable urban housing Which of the above pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?

  1. Aastha Van Sanrakshan Yojana — conservation of sacred groves
  2. Nagar Van Yojana — development of urban forests
  3. MISHTI — restoration of mangrove habitats
  4. Green Credit Scheme — construction of affordable urban housing
  • A. 1 and 4
  • B. 4 only
  • C. 3 and 4
  • D. 2 only

Q9. With reference to the wildlife and forestry conservation proposals approved at the 7th Governing Body meeting of National CAMPA (2026), consider the following: 1. Conservation and Recovery Action Plan for River Dolphins 2. Project Snow Leopard Phase-II 3. Conservation Action Plan for the Indian Rhinoceros 4. Reintroduction of the Cheetah at Kuno National Park Which of the above is/are correctly identified as approved at this meeting?

  1. Conservation and Recovery Action Plan for River Dolphins
  2. Project Snow Leopard Phase-II
  3. Conservation Action Plan for the Indian Rhinoceros
  4. Reintroduction of the Cheetah at Kuno National Park
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q10. Under the Green Credit Scheme reviewed at the meeting, the funds released for afforestation on degraded forest land were channelled to which one of the following bodies?

  • A. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)
  • B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
  • C. Forest Survey of India (FSI)
  • D. Wildlife Institute of India (WII)

Q11. The Central Academy for State Forest Service (CASFOS), Coimbatore, which hosted the 7th Governing Body meeting, functions under which one of the following?

  • A. Directorate of Forest Education, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • B. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  • C. Indian Council of Agricultural Research under the Ministry of Agriculture
  • D. Forest Survey of India under the Ministry of Science and Technology

Q12. With reference to the institutional architecture of the National CAMPA, consider the following statements: 1. Its Governing Body is chaired by the Union Environment Minister. 2. Its Executive Committee recommends projects for approval to the Governing Body. 3. It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 4. State CAMPA Authorities were abolished by the CAF Act, 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Its Governing Body is chaired by the Union Environment Minister.
  2. Its Executive Committee recommends projects for approval to the Governing Body.
  3. It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
  4. State CAMPA Authorities were abolished by the CAF Act, 2016.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4