Forest Rights Current Affairs, GK & News
Study of Community Forest Resources by Ministry of Tribal Affairs
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs recently commissioned a study about Community Forest resource Rights. According to the study, broad guidelines are needed to implement Community Forest Rights. Legislation The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) act, 2006, also called the FRA act defines the Community Forest resource Rights. The FRA ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Constitutional amendment • Forest • Forest Rights • Forest Rights Act 2006 • Ministry of Power • Minor Forest Produce • scheduled areas • Scheduled Tribes
ICFRE and TIFAC ink MoU for supporting Forest Based Communities
The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) and Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC) have signed MoU to provide livelihood opportunities and augment income of forest based communities. The MoU will be valid for period of 10 years. Features of MoU Prioritization of technologies developed by ICFRE in consultation with stakeholders. Patent ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Topics: Environment • Forest Rights • ICFRE • Science and Technology • TIFAC