With reference to ownership of forests in India, consider the following statements:
1. Most of the forests are owned by corporate bodies.
2. A negligible portion of less than one percent is privately owned.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
Most of the forests are owned by Government through various departments such as forest department. Corporate owned forests are lesser than government owned. A negligible portion of less than one percent is privately owned.
Most of the forests are owned by Government through various departments such as forest department. Corporate owned forests are lesser than government owned. A negligible portion of less than one percent is privately owned.