Q. Which of the following statements regarding "Protected Forests" in India are correct?

1. No public entry is allowed for collection of timber or grazing of cattle in protected forests.
2. Protected forests are under full control of the government.

Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: In protected forests, local people are generally allowed to collect fuel-wood, timber, or graze cattle, provided it does not cause serious damage, unlike reserved forests where no public entry for such purposes is allowed. Although protected forests are managed by the government, they do not come under its full control. Thus, neither statement 1 nor 2 is correct.