CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which State/UT has become the first State/UT to recognize the Community Forest Resource Rights in urban areas? Notes: Chhattisgarh has become the first State to recognize the Community Forest Resource Rights in urban areas.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2016, the Odisha government was the first to recognise Community Forest Resources (CFRs) inside the Simlipal National Park.

Detailed explanation-3: -This is the first time that Chhattisgarh recognized the CFR rights inside a national park. Also, Chhattisgarh became the second state to recognize CFR rights inside a national park. CFR rights were first recognized in Simlipal national park, Odisha.