💥Join UPSC 2027,2028 Mentorship (June Batch) + XFactor Notes & Microthemes PDF

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

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?

(a)

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

(b)

Ministry of Panchayati Raj

(c)

Ministry of Rural Development

(d)

Ministry of Tribal Affairs”

Answer:

(d)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, also referred to as the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, recognizes the rights of the forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources. As per the provisions of the Act and the rules framed thereunder, various schemes and projects are implemented under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.