Tag: Forest Rights Act

  • Forest Rights Act Ruling Explained: What the Latest Court Decision Means

    Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: Forest Rights Act (FRA), DLC, Grazing RightsMains: GS Paper 2 & 3 — Governance, Tribal Rights, Environment Why in News? The High Court ruled that District Level Committee (DLC) orders rejecting forest rights claims were invalid, reaffirming that Forest Rights Act, 2006 overrides conflicting laws and orders. What…

  • Forest Rights Act, 2006

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Forest Rights Act, 2006 Forest Rights Act, 2006 : Key features of the Act: Challenges in Implementation  Way Ahead Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding the Forest Rights Act, 2006 :1.It is aimed at protecting the marginalised socio-economic class of citizens and balance…