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The major tool in the hands of the Forest Departments to protect forest areas is the Forest Act of 1927. Its salient features are:
Correct answer: C. Both (a) & (b)
- A. Government is the supreme owner of forestland
- B. Forests have been classed as reserved forests, protected forests, unclassed forests and community forests (Guzara forests), according to the need of protection
- C. Both (a) & (b)
- D. None of these
Explanation
The Forest Act provides the legal basis for government control of forest land and classifies forests according to their protection status, including reserved, protected, unclassed, and community or guzara forests. Both features are central to the Act's framework.
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