CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Forest Ordinance Bill has been passed by Lok Sabha?
A
Indian forest act bamboo bill 2019
B
Indian forest act bamboo bill 2017
C
Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2018
D
Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Lok Sabha passed the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2021, on Tuesday after hours of debate on issues related to conservation of endangered species, human-wildlife conflict and rights of forest dwellers, among others.

Detailed explanation-2: -Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022 have been promulgated solely to implement the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. Process as envisaged in the Act and the rules framed there under is a parallel process with other statutory processes.

Detailed explanation-3: -It amends the Indian Forest Act, 1927. Under the Act, the definition of tree includes palms, bamboos, stumps, brush-wood and canes. The Ordinance amends this definition to remove the word bamboos.

Detailed explanation-4: -(1) This Act may be called the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of October, 1980.

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