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Under the Indian Forest Act, 1927, what is the legal effect of the final notification issued under Section 20 regarding a Reserved Forest?
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- 1It officially declares the forest as reserved, after which no new rights can be acquired except by succession or government grant.✓
- 2It grants the power to reserve specific tree species like Teak and Sal as exempted trees within the area.
- 3It initiates the preliminary inquiry by a Forest Settlement Officer to adjudicate local grazing and water usage claims.
- 4It empowers the government to close portions of the forest for up to 30 years to allow for ecological regeneration.
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It officially declares the forest as reserved, after which no new rights can be acquired except by succession or government grant.
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