Consider the following statements:1.The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006.2.For the first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights.3.Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part of India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A

   1 and 2 only

   (a) 1 and 2 only. The Forest Rights Act, 2006 defines Critical Wildlife Habitat in national parks and sanctuaries. Baiga (a PVTG) received habitat rights in Madhya Pradesh—the first such recognition in India. Statement 3 is false: habitat rights are conferred under FRA by the gram sabha–SDLCs/DLCs process, not unilaterally declared by MoEFCC. Hence 1 and 2. This option is the official key.

2. B

   2 and 3 only

   (b) 2 and 3 only. Statement 2 is true, but MoEFCC does not “officially decide and declare” habitat rights. This option is not the key.

3. C

   3 only

   (c) 3 only. The ministry-declaration claim is wrong. This option is not the key.

4. D

   1, 2 and 3

   (d) 1, 2 and 3. Statement 3 fails, so all three cannot stand. This option is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (a) 1 and 2 only. Critical Wildlife Habitat is an FRA, 2006 concept. Habitat rights for the Baiga were first recognised in Madhya Pradesh. Union Environment Ministry is not the authority that declares PVTG habitat rights; that lies in the FRA machinery (with tribal affairs as the nodal Union ministry). Statement 3 therefore drops. The WRAP key is (a).