Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> With regard to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980:

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980
Main provisions:
A state may declare forestlands or waste lands as reserved forest and may sell the produce from these forests.
Any unauthorized felling of trees, quarrying, grazing and hunting in reserved forests is punishable with a fine or imprisonment.
The state governments are empowered to designate protected forests and may prohibit the felling of trees, quarrying and the removal of forest produce from these forests.
Prior approval of the Central Government is required for diversion of forestlands for non-forest purposes.
An Advisory Committee constituted under the Act advises the Centre on these approvals.
It does not apply to private plantations.