UPSC Prelims 2023 – Question 38

Here is Question 38 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2023.

Q 38. Consider the following statements: 

Once the Central Government notifies an area as a ‘Community Reserve’ 

1. The Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest 

2. hunting is not allowed in such area 

3. people of such areas are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce 

4. people of such areas are allowed traditional agricultural practices 

How many of the above statements are correct? 

1. Only one 

2. Only two 

3. Only three 

4. All four 

Correct Answer: Option (c) 

• Once the Centre notifies an area as a community reserve, as per Section 33 of the WLPA Act, the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state becomes the governing authority of the forest, whose consent is required for all decisions pertaining to the area. Hence, statement 1 is correct. 
• After a forest has been made into a community reserve: 
• People are allowed to hunt there. Hence, statement 2 is correct. 
• People can collect non-timber forest produce. Hence, statement 3 is correct. 
• People are not allowed to use it for agricultural practices such as jhum cultivation. Hence, statement 4 is not correct. 

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