Question

Which of the following decisions was taken by the Forest Act eighteen hundred seventy eight?
A .All forests were to be brought under the control of the Forest Department.
B.Forests were to be divided into three categories.
C.Forests were to be cleared for cultivation.
D.People's entry to all types of forests was to be restricted.
E.None of these

Answer 1

Hint:Let us discuss the forest department and its working.The Forest Department preferred the trees which provide wood for building ships and Railways. The wood for this purpose was cut from the Himalayas and terai region. Timber traders and forest contractors hold the charge of wood.

Complete answer:
We will discuss the Forest Act eighteen hundred seventy eight.They hire workers in order to get their work done. The wood which is cut by workers is often sold in huge quantities; the wood is used for building mines and ships..Forests having trees suitable for building ships and railways.Forest Indian forest act divided Indian forest into three parts: reserved forest which were completely controlled by government, protected forest they were partially controlled by the government and village forest they were controlled by villagers. The areas were reserved for having forest cover and significant wildlife to regulate movement and transit of forest produce there was a duty levied on timber and other forest products.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:Work of the Forest Department includes to keep an account of forest in India and ensure their protection and management. About one-fifth of the total area is under control of forest and it is classified on the basis of commercial forests and non-commercial forest.They made sacred groves called sarnas, kan, rai etc. Mizoram is surrounded by Green Hills. Mizo is the name of a tribe and ram is the translation of land.