UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2021

At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?

  1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  2. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  3. Ministry of Rural Development
  4. Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Answer

Correct Answer

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Explanation

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal agency at the national level for implementing the Forest Rights Act, 2006.

Topics: 2006, forest rights act, nodal ministry for implementation, polity & governance, tribal welfare