environment medium MCQ

Which of the following is a key provision of the 'Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority' (CAMPA) Act, 2016?

  1. Allowing unrestricted forest diversion
  2. Mandating that funds from forest land diversion be used for afforestation and ecosystem restoration
  3. Exempting projects from environmental clearance
  4. Privatizing all forest lands

Answer: Mandating that funds from forest land diversion be used for afforestation and ecosystem restoration

CAMPA ensures that monetary compensations for diverted forest land are utilized for planned afforestation, wildlife conservation, and related activities.

Topic Environmental Law and Policy
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC