UPSC Prelims 2019 · GS Paper 1 · Q45
Environment
Hard · Forest Rights Act and Rights over Bamboo
Consider the following statements:
1. A recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927 granted forest dwelling communities the right to fell bamboo growing on forest land.
2. Under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, bamboo is classified as a minor forest produce.
3. The Forest Rights Act grants forest dwellers ownership rights over minor forest produce.
Which of the statements given above are correct?