environment medium fill in the blank

The Forest (Conservation) Act, which restricts the dereservation of forests, was enacted in _____.

  1. 1927
  2. 1972
  3. 1980
  4. 1986

Answer: 1980

The Forest Conservation Act 1980 was enacted to check deforestation and conserve forests, making prior central approval mandatory for non-forest use.

Topic Environmental Acts
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC

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