People who have been living in the forest for at least 25 years have a right to the forest land and what is grown on it . This is mandated by

Options

A. the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2012
B. the Indian Forest Act, 1927
C. the Right to Forest Act, 2007
D. the Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Answer

C

Explanation

According to the Right to Forest act 2007, people who have been living in the forests for atleast 25 years, have a right over the forest land and what is grown on it. They should not be removed from the forest. The work of protecting the forest should be done by their Gram Sabha.