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Q84 · UPSC Prelims 2021 · Set A · Polity and Governance

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At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?

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A Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B Ministry of Panchayati Raj
C Ministry of Rural Development
D Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Correct answer: (d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Explanation

  1. A

    Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

    MoEFCC. Forests, but FRA nodal is Tribal Affairs.

  2. B

    Ministry of Panchayati Raj

    Panchayati Raj. A partner, not the nodal.

  3. C

    Ministry of Rural Development

    Rural Development. Another partner.

  4. D

    Ministry of Tribal Affairs

    Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The nodal ministry for the Forest Rights Act, 2006.

Summary. Official key is (d). The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act is administered with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as nodal, not Environment, RD or Panchayati Raj.

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