History · Economic and Forest History
The Bihar Private Forest Act, 1946 (and its 1947 implementation) is considered a watershed moment in Jharkhand's economic history. Which of the following best describes its primary economic impact?
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- 1It provided a legal framework for the immediate distribution of forest land to landless laborers, marking the first major land reform in Santhal Parganas.
- 2It sought to bring 'private' forests—historically managed by Zamindars—under state control to prevent reckless felling, thereby centralizing forest revenue for the post-independence government.✓
- 3It led to the mass privatization of community-held 'Khuntkatti' lands, significantly increasing the GSDP contribution of the agricultural sector.
- 4It successfully decentralized forest management by handing over commercial timber rights to newly formed Gram Sabhas in the Chota Nagpur region.
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It sought to bring 'private' forests—historically managed by Zamindars—under state control to prevent reckless felling, thereby centralizing forest revenue for the post-independence government.
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