Consider the following statements: 1. The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006. 2. For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights. 3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements: 1. The definition of &quot;Critical Wildlife Habitat&quot; is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006. 2. For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights. 3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: 1 and 2 only. Statement 1 is correct: Critical Wildlife Habitats (CWH) are de- fined under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.. These are ar- eas within wildlife sanctuaries and national parks that are criti- cal for the survival of wildlife species and where human activities may be restricted. Statement 2 is correct: The Baiga tribe in Madhya Pradesh was one of the first communities in India to be granted Habitat Rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. This recognition ensures their right to live in and sustainably use forest resources in their tra- ditional habitats. Statement 3 is incorrect: The declaration of Habitat Rights is the responsibility of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and state-level authorities under the framework of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. SUPER HINT For S3, aligns with Function-person/organisation/min- istry match trap as its easy to manipulate to make it false. Isn't it should be Tribal affairs ministry?? Environment and Ecology 501 125

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