Question

Conservation of forest is a key to the survival of human mankind. Some of the practices undertaken in India in this direction is Joint Forest Management. Identify the correct information related to Joint Forest Management.

1. It involves local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests.

2. The programme has been in formal existence since 1980.

3. Jharkhand passed the first resolution for Joint Forest Management.

4. The members of local village communities are entitled to intermediary benefits like non timber forest producers.

Options:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 4 only

(D) 3 and 4 only

Answer 1

Correct option is (C) 1 and 4 only

It involves local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests. The members of local village communities are entitled to intermediary benefits like non timber forest producers.