Question

The number of regional offices under the Forest (Conservation) Act (1980 amended 1988) is
(a) 6
(b) 12
(c) 24
(d) 28

Answer 1

Hint: Forest is a region that is dominated by trees. It acts as a home for many plants and animals as they need a forest to live and survive. Forest is an ecosystem that is very important to grow in places around the world which includes many plants and animals. The most vital things for the forest are temperature and rainfall.

Complete answer:
There are 6 regional offices under the Forest (Conservation) Act (1980 amended 1988). The Act is to provide the conservation of forests. The matters are connected with or ancillary incidental thereto. It was the act of parliament which was further amended in 1988. This law is enacted all over India. The law was enacted to control deforestation of forest areas in India which came into force on 25th October 1980. Some amendment was made in 1992 in the Act which was allowing some non-forest activities in the forest without cutting of trees all limited cutting of trees with prior approval of the Central Government. These activities were setting off of seismic surveys, transmission lines, hydroelectric projects, drilling, and exploration.

Additional information: The law includes five sections. Section 1 explains the short title, date of commencement, and extent i.e. the act may be called the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980, 25th day of October 1980 e and it extends to the whole India respectively. Section 2 is about the restriction on the state government for de reservation of use of forest land for non-forest purpose. The section includes the forest land or any portion of the forest ceases to be reserved. The forest land or any portion of the forest can be used for non-forest purposes. The forest land or any portion of the forest may be assigned by way of lease or to any private authority or person, agency, corporation, or any other organization which is managed or controlled by the government.
So, the correct answer is '6’.

Note: Forests are natural renewable resources which cover almost $40\%$ of the world’s land. Forest provides us with very useful products like wood, shelter, food and most importantly they maintain the ecosystem water cycle and ecological balance of the earth. The Amazon rainforest has recorded the highest biodiversity. Mankind is responsible for the loss of forests worldwide. Agriculture and livestock production and forest fires are the biggest reasons for deforestation.