UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

Which of the following best describes the Forest Rights Act, 2006 in the context of the editorial?

  1. It recognises forest-dwelling communities' land and livelihood rights
  2. It abolishes all protected areas
  3. It regulates international carbon trading
  4. It creates the Index of Core Industries

Answer

Correct Answer

It recognises forest-dwelling communities' land and livelihood rights

Explanation

The Forest Rights Act strengthens recognition of land and livelihood rights of forest-dwelling communities. It does not abolish protected areas, regulate carbon markets or create an industrial index; those are different legal or policy domains.

Topics: community land and livelihoods, environment, forest rights act, tribal rights