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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

Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Constitution?

किस संविधान संशोधन में "सौम्य" शब्द की जगह "विनम्र" शब्द का उपयोग किया गया?

वरिष्ठ न्यायाधीशों के चयन में किस समिति का योगदान होता है?

Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

नागरिकता की अवधारणा किस अनुच्छेद से शुरू होती है?

संसद कार्यवाही की समय सीमा किस अनुच्छेद में उल्लिखित है?

राष्ट्रपति के लिए योग्यता मानदंड किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Indian federal system?

Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

राष्ट्रपति के आपातकालिक शक्तियाँ किस अनुच्छेद के तहत निर्धारित हैं?