Community Forest Management — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, is/are correct? 1. It recognizes both Individual Forest Rights (IFR) and Community Forest Rights (CFR). 2. The Gram Sabha is the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of forest rights. 3. It allows for the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes without the consent of the Gram Sabha in certain cases. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding Joint Forest Management (JFM) in India: 1. JFM committees are statutory bodies established under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. 2. Under JFM, land ownership of the managed forest typically remains with the Forest Department. 3. Benefit sharing in JFM primarily involves non-timber forest produce (NTFP) and a share of timber revenue. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The term 'Van Panchayat' is most closely associated with which of the following states/regions in India?

Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of Community Forest Management (CFM)?

Consider the following statements regarding the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) funds: 1. CAMPA funds are primarily generated from compensatory afforestation levies for forest land diverted for non-forest purposes. 2. The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, mandates that a significant portion of CAMPA funds must be directly channeled to Gram Sabhas for CFR management. 3. CAMPA funds can be utilized for activities like wildlife protection, infrastructure development in forest areas, and regeneration of degraded forests. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?