WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Union government is exploring funding support for Community Forest Resource (CFR) management committees constituted under which Act?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
  2. Forest Conservation Act, 1980
  3. Forest Rights Act
  4. Environment Protection Act, 1986

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Forest Rights Act

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Forest Rights Act šŸ“š Explanation: The Union government is planning to provide funding support to Community Forest Resource (CFR) management committees. These committees are constituted under the Forest Rights Act. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is collaborating with the Environment Ministry to strengthen gram sabhas that hold forest management rights.