CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Chhattisgarh has become only the second state in the country to recognise Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights of a village inside a Kanger Ghati National Park.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chhattisgarh has become the 2nd state to recognise the Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights inside a National Park.

Detailed explanation-3: -CFR rights under Forest Rights Act (FRA) provides for the recognition of the rights to protect, regenerate or conserve or manage the community forest resource (CFR). The Forest Rights Act provides for CFR rights recognition in all forest lands, including wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves, and national parks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Community Forest Resource and their Significance The Forest Rights Act has taken a historic step to support community based conservation and management by recognizing community rights to “protect, regenerate, conserve and manage” any community forest resource (CFR) for sustainable use.

Detailed explanation-5: -UPSC Mains Notes: Chhattisgarh has become the first State to recognize the Community Forest Resource Rights in urban areas. The State Government recognized the rights of residents of Dhamtari district spread over 4,127 hectares of forest.