The Forest Rights Act, which recognises the rights of Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers over forest land and produce, was passed in

Explanation

1. 01

   The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act was passed in 2006 and came into force in 2008.

2. 02

   Gram sabhas play the central role in deciding claims under it.

3. 03

   1980 is the Forest (Conservation) Act and 1996 the PESA Act for Scheduled Areas.