GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN ECONOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
A
1940
B
1942
C
1952
D
1999
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first Forest Policy was adopted by Govt. of India resolution of 19th October 1894. The main thrust areas were to ensure maintenance of adequate forest cover for general well being of the country, meeting needs of local people and after meeting local needs maximum revenue collection.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Forest Policy aims to ensure ecological stability and preservation of ecological equilibrium including atmospheric equilibrium that is critical for maintaining all forms of life, humans, animals and plants. It was launched in the year 1988.

Detailed explanation-3: -The national forest policy in 1988 is now replaced by the draft national forest policy in 2018. The new draft national forest policy 2018 was launched in March 2018. The new policy focuses on the international challenge of climate change. It was published by the ministry of environment, forest, and climate change.

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