Top 50 Interview Questions on The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

INTRODUCTION

The Forest Conservation Act was enacted in 1980, with the purpose to protect and conserve natural forests that provide for the basic needs of people who live in or near them. The basic objectives of this Act are to protect Forest, prevent deforestation, safeguard from the loss of biodiversity, prevent the conversion of the forest. As per this Act, in certain circumstances, the State government does not have requisite powers to make decisions without the permission of the Central government. Moreover, there are provisions that deal with punishments and penalties for non-compliance with this Act. The authority to make laws under the ambit of this Act lies with the Central government. This Act also deals with provisions, when the offences are committed by government departments and officials.

1. What do you understand by the “Advisory Committee” under the Forest Conservation Act?
2. Who has the authority to make rules under the Forest Conservation Act?
3. What do you understand by the term ‘non-forest purpose’ as per this Act?
4. What is the basic purpose for the enactment of this Act?
5. What are the areas in which the Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980 applies?
6. What are the basic objectives of Forest Policy?
7. What are the restrictions in this Act in which state authorities cannot make laws regarding forests without the permissions of the Central Government?
8. How many amendments so far have been made under this Act?
9. What are the salient features of this Act?
10. What are the Act’s In-Principle and Final Approvals?
11. How many Sections does this Act deal with?
12. What do you understand by “Forest Policy”?
13. Are there any penalties discussed for non-compliance with this Act?
14. Is there any provision that deals with offences by authorities and the Government department?
15. What are the salient features of National Forest Policy?
16. How can the laws be implemented?
17. What are the drawbacks of this Act?
18. Who gives permission for diversion of forest land for non forest purposes?
19. What do you understand by “Tropical Rain Forest”?
20. Why did Chipko Movement started?
21. Who founded the Navadanya Movement founded?
22. Under this Act how many stages are there for the purpose of approval?
23. What do you understand by “Forest Right”?
24. Are there any regulations for the felling of trees in private land under this Act?
25. Are the rights of tribal people for the purpose of diversion of the forest, being protected under this Act?
26. As per this Act, what does “Forest” mean?
27. What are the changes proposed recently under this Act?
28. What are the conditions for arrest under this Act?
29. Does this Act comes under the adjudication of the National Green Tribunal?
30. What is the role of the National Forest Commission?
31. What was the basic purpose to form the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill under this Act?
32. What are the duties of holders of forest rights?
33. What do you understand by “Sustainable Forest Management Cell”?
34. What does “Joint Forest Management” mean?
35. Are there any restrictions laid by this Act on deforestation?
36. Who has the authority to arrest under this Act?
37. What does “Reserved Forest” mean under this Act?
38. Who has the authority to appoint Forest Officer to issue a search warrant under this Act?
39. Does the Forest Officer has the requisite power to seize all forest produced in a certain circumstance?
40. Are mining operations allowed in protected areas?
41. What do you understand by “Conservation of Forest”?
42. Is there any procedure laid by this Act for the disposal of timber?
43. Who has the authority to determine the extent of Forest Rights?
44. As per you what are the drawbacks of this Act?
45. Does our constitution mandate forest conservation?
46. Why is the case of Tarun Bharat Singh v. Union of India important with respect to this Act?
47. What does “grant of license” mean under this Act?
48. What are the criteria in which permission of Central government is required?
49. What do you understand by “CRZ”?
50. What does this Act say on power to collect drift?

YLCC would like to thank Anam Khan for her valuable insights in this article.