Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true for the Forest Rights Act (2006) of India?

• A. Forest dwellers’ right of conserving and protecting community forest resources
• B. Forest dwellers’ right to rehabilitation
• C. Forest dwellers’ right to settlement from forest villages into revenue villages
• D. Forest dwellers’ absolute right over all the natural resources within the given forest area

Hint:

Think “FRA = Recognize, not privatize.” It secures defined individual and community rights (CFR, MFP, rehab, village conversion) but never absolute control over all forest resources.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, B, C

Step 1: Rights provided by FRA, 2006. The Act recognizes:
- Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights to {protect, regenerate, conserve and manage} community forest resources — matches (A).
- Right to in-situ rehabilitation (including alternative land) for those illegally evicted/displaced — matches (B).
- Conversion/settlement of forest villages to revenue villages — matches (C).
Step 2: Evaluate (D). The Act does {not} grant {absolute} rights over all natural resources; rights are specific (e.g., MFP, CFR) and regulated. Hence (D) is false.