Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following statements regarding the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) and forest rights in India: I. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is a constitutional body established under Article 338A of the Constitution of India. II. The NCST was explicitly created and established under the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. III. The formal consent of the NCST is legally mandatory for the diversion of forest land in Scheduled Areas for any developmental project. IV. Under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, the consent of the Gram Sabha is legally mandatory before the diversion of forest land affecting traditional community forest resources. How many of the above statements are correct?
- 1Only one
- 2Only two✓
- 3Only three
- 4All four
Correct answer
Only two
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