Which of the following statements relating to the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 are correct?

1. The Act recognizes forest rights of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes who have been occupying the forest land before October 25, 1980

2. The onus of implementation of the Act lies at the level of the State / UT Governments

3. The Act seeks to recognize and vest certain forest rights in the forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers

[CDS I 2016]

UPSC – Previous year questions MCQ Quiz, [12/02/22 9:32 PM]

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
– (a) 1 and 2 only
– (b) 2 and 3 only
– (c) 1 and 3 only
– (d) 1, 2 and 3