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    Forest Rights Act recognizes the rights of forest dwellers over forestland and forest resources such as minor forest produce they have traditionally been extracting and using. Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to this Act.
    1. Forest dwellers can transport minor forest produce by any appropriate means of transport.
    2. A committee set up by Gram Sabha issues transit passes for transporting minor forest produce.
    Codes:

    A) 1 only              

    B) 2 only

    C) Both 1& 2                    

    D) neither 1 & 2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The Union ministry of tribal affairs has notified the amended rules for the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006. Accordingly, Forest dwellers can transport minor forest produce by any appropriate means of transport. Transit passes for transporting minor forest produce will be issued by a committee constituted by the gram sabha. The committee constituted under the gram sabha will prepare conservation and management plan for community forest resources after forest dwellers' rights on such resources are recognized.


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