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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

Who has the authority to dissolve the Lok Sabha?

संसद कार्यवाही की समय सीमा किस अनुच्छेद में उल्लिखित है?

Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India?

राष्ट्रपति के लिए योग्यता मानदंड किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?

राष्ट्रपति के आदेशों को निरस्त करने का अधिकार किसके पास है?

संसद में मतभेद सुलझाने के लिए किस व्यवस्था का प्रयोग होता है?

In India, the power to declare war and peace is vested in which of the following?

What is the maximum number of members in the Rajya Sabha?

भारतीय संविधान में नागरिकों के मौलिक अधिकार किस दस्तावेज़ में वर्णित हैं?

अभियोजक की नियुक्ति किस प्रावधान के तहत होती है?