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UPSC 2021: At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?
(a)Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(b)Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(c)Ministry of Rural Development
(d)Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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Section 11 of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 designates “the Ministry of the Central Government dealing with Tribal Affairs” as the nodal agency for implementing the Act. Hence the correct option is (d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs. ([pib.gov.in](https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1579750&utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper 1, as Question 84. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Environmental Governance & Legislation.
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