The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Recognition of Forest Rights Act 20...........

Indian Polity Fundamental Rights

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, also called as the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 confers which of the following rights on tribals?

1. Rights over forest land patches

2. Rights over minor produce from forests

3. Rights over timber produce from forest

4. Rights over the wildlife in the forests

Choose the correct answer using the codes below.

1 and 2 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1 and 4 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Eligibility to get rights under the Act is confined to those who "primarily reside in forests" and who depend on forests and forest land for a livelihood. Further, either the claimant must be a member of the Scheduled Tribes scheduled in that area or must have been residing in the forest for 75 years
Title rights - i.e. ownership - to land that is being framed by tribal’s or forest dwellers as on 13 December 2005, subject to a maximum of 4 hectares; ownership is only for land that is actually being cultivated by the concerned family as on that date, meaning that no new lands are granted
Use rights - to minor forest produce (also including ownership), to grazing areas, to pastoralist routes, etc.
Relief and development rights - to rehabilitation in case of illegal eviction or forced displacement; and to basic amenities, subject to restrictions for forest protection
Forest management rights - to protect forests and wildlife