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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

Consider the following statements about National Forest Policy 1988:

1. The government of India declared its fi rst forest policy in 1990

2. The forest policy advocates an end to the system of contractors working in the forests

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

National Forest Policy 1988 :

The government of India declared its first forest policy in 1952. According to this policy, it was decided to raise steadily the area under forests to 100 million hectares or 33 % for the country as a whole.
The 1952 forest policy had failed to stop the serious depletion of forest wealth over the years. Accordingly, it became imperative to evolve a new strategy of forest conservation. The government of India announced its new forest policy in December 1988. The important features of this policy are:
Role of tribal in forests recognized: The new policy enunciates that all agencies responsible for forest management, including forest development corporations should associate tribal people closely in the protection, regeneration and development of forests.
Depletion of forest area and the target for green cover The new policy reiterates that green cover should be extended to over two-thirds of that land area in the hills and mountains and that the total forest area in the country should be raised to 100 million hectares or 33 % of the total geographical area in the country.
Discouragement to forest-based industries- The new forest policy states that no forest based enterprises except at the village or cottage level will be set up in the future, unless it is fi rst cleared, after a careful study of the availability of raw materials.