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upsc-p1-environment-forests-conservation MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Arrange the following stages in the statutory pathway for determining claims under Section 6 of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, from the first to the last: A. The District Level Committee makes the final and binding decision. B. The Gram Sabha receives claims, verifies evidence and maps claimed areas. C. The Sub-Divisional Level Committee examines the Gram Sabha resolutions. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
The process begins with the Gram Sabha receiving and verifying claims and mapping them. The Sub-Divisional Level Committee then examines the resolutions, and the District Level Committee gives the final and binding decision. Therefore, option C states the correct sequence.
Q2With reference to the constitutional framework for forests in India, consider the following statements: 1. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment moved forests from the State List to the Concurrent List. 2. Entry 17A of the Concurrent List covers forests. 3. Article 51A(g) places a fundamental duty on citizens to protect the natural environment. Which of the statements given above are correct?
All three statements are correct. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 shifted forests to the Concurrent List, where Entry 17A deals with forests. Article 51A(g) separately makes protection of the natural environment a fundamental duty of citizens.
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