Environment & Ecology · Environment
Regarding the National Forest Policy, 1988, consider the following statements: A. It aimed at maintaining a minimum of one-third of the country's total geographical area under forest or tree cover. B. It shifted the focus from revenue generation to ecological stability and maintenance of environmental balance. C. It laid the foundation for Joint Forest Management (JFM) by encouraging partnership between local communities and the forest department. D. It gave absolute statutory ownership rights to villagers over commercial timber harvesting in reserved forests. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1All of the above
- 2A, B and C only✓
- 3A and D only
- 4B and C only
Correct answer
A, B and C only
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