Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
✓ Correct answer: d) Gram Sabha
ExplanationUnder the Section 6(1) of Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (commonly known as the Forest Rights Act or FRA), the Gram Sabha is designated as the primary authority to initiate the process of determining the nature and extent of individual and community forest rights.Forest Rights Act, 2006:The act recognizes and vests the forest rights and occupation in Forest land to forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes (FDST) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFD) who have been residing in for at least three generations prior to the 13th day of December, 2005. For the purpose of this clause, "generation" means a period comprising of twenty-five yearsThe act further enjoins upon the Gram Sabha and rights holders the responsibilities and authority for sustainable use, conservation of biodiversity and maintenance of ecological balance of FDST and OTFD.While protecting the FDST and OTFD’s way of life and food security, it strengthens the conservation regime for the forests.266
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