FORESTRY
FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
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Question
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Colonial forest policies are also responsible for depletion of forest.
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True
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False
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None of the above
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The first Forest Policy adopted by British Colonial Government in 1894 aimed at a custodial and timber-oriented management. The post-independence Forest Policy of 1952 recommended that 33% of the area of the country be brought under forest cover.
Detailed explanation-2: -Reason # 1. Human Settlement: Reason # 2. Conversion into Arable Land: Reason # 3. Lumbering: Reason # 4. Development Projects: Reason # 5. Jhum Cultivation and Fuel Wood Collection: Reason # 6. Fragmentation: Reason # 7. Climatic Change: Reason # 8. Pollution: More items
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