Question

Which is not a basic objective according to tiol Forest Policy 1988 ?

• A. State forest is for public benefit
• B. Maintence of environmental stability
• C. Conserving the tural heritage
• D. Checking soil erosion

Hint:

NFP 1988 Paradigm Shift:
Prior policies = Revenue & Commercial timber extraction.
NFP 1988 = Environmental stability, biodiversity conservation, and meeting local tribal subsistence needs. Commercial exploitation was discouraged.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question asks to identify the statement that is NOT a primary objective of the tiol Forest Policy of 1988.

Step 2: Core Objectives of tiol Forest Policy 1988:

• Environmental Stability: Maintence of environmental stability through preservation and restoration of ecological balance.

• Heritage Conservation: Conserving the tural heritage of the country by preserving remaining tural forests.

• Erosion Control: Checking soil erosion and denudation in catchment areas of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.

• Afforestation: Increasing forest/tree cover through massive afforestation and social forestry programs.

• Meeting Needs: Meeting basic fuel wood, fodder, and non-timber needs of local tribal and rural populations.

Step 3: Detailed Explation:

• Earlier forest policies (1894 and 1952) focused heavily on commercial state revenue generation and public commercial benefit.

• The 1988 Policy represented a paradigm shift: it explicitly stated that economic/commercial derivation of revenue from state forests must be subordite to the primary goal of environmental protection and ecological security.

• Treating state forests as a source for commercial public benefit was purposefully omitted as a core objective.

Step 4: Fil Answer:
"State forest is for public benefit" as a commercial objective is not a basic objective of NFP 1988. Thus, option (A) is correct.