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Consider the following statements regarding the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006: 1. The Gram Sabha initiates the determination of forest rights under the Act. 2. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal central ministry for implementing the FRA. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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With reference to the Forest Rights Act, 2006, what is the role of the Gram Sabha?
A
It acts as the primary decision-making organ consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village.
B
It functions as an appellate authority for settling disputes between state forest departments and corporate entities.
C
It is a statutory body constituted exclusively by the Ministry of Environment for wildlife clearance.
D
It has absolute statutory power to grant 100% consent for all infrastructure projects in forest areas.
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