FOREST LAWS NORTHEAST Flashcards
Power with Mizoram where any forest law can be applicable only when it’s state legislative assembly agrees to it
ARTICLE 371-G
When did Mizoram legislative assembly brought a resolution in defiance of FOREST CONSERVATION AMENDMENT ACT,2023
TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INTEREST OF PEOPLE OF MIZORAM
22nd August
Forest conservation amendment act 2023 amends which of the previous act
FOREST(CONSERVATION) ACT OF 1980
25th october
Forest conservation act 1980 changed to?
VAN (SANRAKSHAN EVAM SAMVARDHAN) ADHINIYAM,1980 SESA
This act is applicable to what area
100km radius of INDIA’S INTERNATIONAL BORDERS OR LOC
The act will not be applicable for land converted to non forest use before
12 November 1996
CHANGES IN THE ACT
-Central approval is only needed not of state government.
-activities permitted…fencing ,zoos, checkposts, eco tourism facilities
AMENDMENT OF ACT LEAD TO INCLUSION OF HOW MANY FORESTS LAND
Revenue forest land
Privately owned forests
Plantations and similar areas
Which SC case expanded the term meaning of “forest land”
1996
GODAVARMAN CASE
include all the forests including in the dictionary of forests
LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
Introduced in lok sabha
Referred to JPC JOINT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE
32 members
HEAD of JPC=Rajendra Agarwal(MP FROM MEERUT)
PRIMARY AIM
Reduce regulatory oversight for forest areas along
15,000km of INTERNATIONAL BORDER
-himalayan region
-north eastern states
-Andaman and nicobar
-western ghats
How much area has been granted to paramilitary forces to clear up affected by left wing extremism
10 hectares
The act and North eastern states Special Constitutional Protections
NAGALAND- ARTICLE 371(A)
MIZORAM-ARTICLE 371(G)
In which year Nagaland extended the application of FCA to gov forests and some forests
1986
Under which schedules North eastern states get privileges
Schedule 5 and 6
MIZORAM- 6th schedule
