Question

Which of the following decision was taken by the Forest Act 1878?

• A. All forests were to be brought under the control of the Forest Department.
• B. Forests were to be divided into three categories.
• C. Forests were to be cleared for cultivation.
• D. People's entry to all types of forests was to be restricted.
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Forests were to be divided into three categories.

The 1878 Act divided forests into three categories: reserved, protected and village forests. The best forests were called ‘reserved forests’. Villagers could not take anything from these forests, even for their own use. For house building or fuel, they could take wood from protected or village forests.