Counting forests: ISFR and Van Adhiniyam

1. Question 1Answer B

   What is the name of the Forest Survey of India's fortnightly forest-loss alert, not issued since November 2025?

   • APratibimb
   • BCorrect answer: Anavaran
   • CAranya
   • DVanmitra

   Core Trigger: The Forest Survey of India's fortnightly 'Anavaran' forest-loss alerts have not been issued since November 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 217, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Which body prepared the India State of Forest Report 2023?

   • ABotanical Survey of India
   • BWildlife Institute of India
   • CIndian Council of Forestry Research and Education
   • DCorrect answer: Forest Survey of India

   Report: The India State of Forest Report 2023 was prepared by the Forest Survey of India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 217, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   At what interval does the Forest Survey of India publish the forest report?

   • AEvery three years
   • BCorrect answer: Every two years
   • CEvery five years
   • DEvery year

   Preparing Body: FSI works under the Environment Ministry and publishes the forest report every two years.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 217, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Which FAO assessment is used for global forest comparison?

   • AGlobal Forest Resources Assessment 2020
   • BCorrect answer: Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025
   • CState of the World's Forests 2024
   • DForest Resources Outlook 2030

   Global Benchmark: FAO's Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 is used for global comparison.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 217, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   The Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam 2023 amended and renamed which Act?

   • AIndian Forest Act, 1927
   • BCorrect answer: Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
   • CWild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
   • DBiological Diversity Act, 2002

   Law Changed: The Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam 2023 amended and renamed the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 217, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   In which case did the Supreme Court pass the interim order of 19 February 2024 on the meaning of forest?

   • ALafarge Umiam Mining v Union of India
   • BCentre for Environment Law v Union of India
   • CSamatha v State of Andhra Pradesh
   • DCorrect answer: Ashok Kumar Sharma v Union of India

   Court Status: In Ashok Kumar Sharma v Union of India, a Supreme Court interim order of 19 February 2024 keeps the broad Godavarman meaning of forest.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 217, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   The Forest Survey of India is headquartered in which city?

   • ABhopal
   • BShimla
   • CNagpur
   • DCorrect answer: Dehradun

   Headquarters: FSI is headquartered in Dehradun.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 217, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which year was the Forest Survey of India set up?

   • A1976
   • B1988
   • C1992
   • DCorrect answer: 1981

   Founded: The Forest (Conservation) Act was passed in 1980; FSI was set up in 1981.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 217, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   Consider: 1) Godavarman (1996) read 'forest' in its dictionary meaning, covering land regardless of ownership. 2) A statutory definition treats land as forest by its character. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Landmark: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v Union of India (1996) read 'forest' in its dictionary meaning, covering land regardless of ownership.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 217, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Consider: 1) Forests were moved to Concurrent List Entry 17A by the 44th Amendment (1978). 2) Article 48A protects forests and wildlife. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Forests are Concurrent List Entry 17A, moved there by the 42nd Amendment (1976); Article 48A protects forests and wildlife.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 217, point 11

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