Question

Given below are two statements
Statement I: The government forests are now managed primarily for ecological services and meeting local communities’ subsistence needs, ending decades of commercial focus.
Statement II: Forest‐based industries, accustomed to getting subsidised raw material supplies from government forests, are now expected to meet their requirements from non‐forest lands by establishing a direct relationship with farmers.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• B. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
• C. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• D. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Hint:

The 1988 Forest Policy is the "Constitution" of modern Indian forestry. It shifted focus from Revenue to Regeneration and Rights of local people.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C