Question

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I(Forest Act/Policy)	List-II(Year)
(A) Forest Act	(I) 1927
(B) National Forest Policy	(II)1980
(C) Forest Conservation Act	(III) 1980
(D) Wildlife Protection Act	(IV) 1972

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct matching of Forest Acts/Policies with their respective years is (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV).

Additional Context:

• (A) Forest Act: 1927 (I)
  • Colonial-era law regulating forest use and timber transit
  • Established classifications: Reserved/Protected/Village forests
• (B) National Forest Policy: 1988 (II)
  • Emphasized ecological balance and tribal rights
  • Target: 33% forest cover for plains, 66% for hills
• (C) Forest Conservation Act: 1980 (III)
  • Restricted de-reservation of forests without central approval
  • Amended in 1988 to include stricter provisions
• (D) Wildlife Protection Act: 1972 (IV)
  • Provided legal framework for wildlife sanctuaries and national parks
  • Introduced Schedules for species protection levels
• Chronological significance:
  • 1927: Colonial resource management
  • 1972: Post-independence conservation focus
  • 1980s: Environmental protection era
• Recent developments:
  • Forest Rights Act (2006) for tribal rights
  • Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act (2016)

Correct Answer: (1) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV).