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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?
- A.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- B.Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- C.Ministry of Rural Development
- D.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: D. Ministry of Tribal Affairs
The Forest Rights Act, 2006, aims to recognize and vest forest rights and occupation in forest dwellers, including members of scheduled tribes. Given the nature of these rights and the beneficiaries involved, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is designated as the nodal agency at the central level to oversee its implementation, ensuring that the rights of forest-dwelling communities are properly recognized and protected.
Source: UPSC gs1 2021