Current Affairs · Environment and Governance
Consider the following statements regarding forests and their legal status in India: Statement I: The Supreme Court, in the landmark T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India case (1996), expanded the definition of forests to include all areas conforming to the 'dictionary meaning' of forests, irrespective of ownership or notification status. Statement II: 'Forests' is listed in the Concurrent List under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, allowing both the Central and State governments to legislate on it. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrec t.
- 2Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.✓
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
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