Consider the following statements: 1. As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State levels. 2. People’s participation is mandatory in the compensatory afforestation programmes carried out under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: A
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State levels. Statement 2 is not correct: It does not provide for mandatory people participation in the compensatory afforestation programmes carried out under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.