Question. Which of the following ministry has kept the Draft National Forest Policy 2018 in public domain for comments?
(a) Ministry of Earth & Science
(b) Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change
(c) Ministry of Home Affairs
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer- (b)
Related Fact:
- On August 6, 2018, the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Mahesh Sharma was replying to a question in Rajya Sabha on Draft National Forest Policy, 2018.
- Forest rights of Tribals and other traditional dwellers are protected under Forest Rights Act, 2006.
- The Act recognizes and vests the forest rights of Scheduled Tribes who are residing in forests for generations.
- The Draft also provides provisions to ensure local community interests and consider them as partner to manage forests.
- Notably, basic motive of the Draft is conservation, protection and management of forests.
Why new Draft Proposed
- The draft is prepared because there is a need to revise National Forest Policy 1988, In order to integrate the vision of sustainable forest management, climate change, forest hydrology, participatory forest management, urban forestry, robust monitoring and to launch community forest management mission to manage forest resources by a participating forest management approach.
Reference:
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