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Forest Rights Act, 2006

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Grants legal recognition to forest-dwelling communities’ traditional rights over land and resources. It aims to correct historical injustice from colonial-era forest laws. Gram Sabhas propose claims, and district committees finalize them. The Act covers individual rights (cultivation) and community rights (grazing, minor forest produce). By involving locals in conservation, it aligns environmental sustainability with livelihood security. However, complex procedures, bureaucratic hurdles, and incomplete land surveys hamper swift implementation. Opponents worry about deforestation if land is mismanaged. Supporters claim it empowers tribals and fosters participatory forest governance, reinforcing constitutional commitments to social justice and decentralized resource management.

Practice Questions

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में किसका निर्णय अंतिम होता है?

Which amendment of the Indian Constitution gave the Right to Education a fundamental right?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian Constitution?

वरिष्ठ न्यायाधीशों की नियुक्ति में किस समिति का योगदान होता है?

Who is responsible for the appointment of the members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

अभियोजक की नियुक्ति किस प्रावधान के तहत होती है?

Which of the following is the highest court of appeal in India?

राज्यसभा के सदस्यों का चयन किस आधार पर किया जाता है?

विधेयक पारित करने की प्रक्रिया किस प्रावधान के अंतर्गत आती है?

संसदीय प्रश्न सत्र के दौरान प्रश्नों के उत्तर कौन देता है?