Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2021
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 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
CSE2019
Consider the following statements
- As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the right to fell the bamboos grown on forest areas
- As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, bamboo is a minor forest produce
- The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 allows ownership of minor forest produce to forest dwellers
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
CSE2018
Consider the following statements
- The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006
- For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights
- Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 and 2 only ✓
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
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