Concept:The Forest Rights Act, 2006 is a law that legally recognizes the traditional rights of forest-dwelling communities, especially those who have lived in and depended on forests for generations.
Explanation:The full title of the Act is “The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.”
It clearly names “Scheduled Tribes” first in its title.
This Act grants ownership and use rights over forest land to Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing there for at least three generations (75 years) before 2005.
It also ensures that their historical claims, which were never recorded, are now legally protected.
The Act further allows diversion of forest land for public facilities like schools, health centres, and roads, but only after proper verification by the Gram Sabha and committees.
Thus, the title itself focuses on Scheduled Tribes as the primary beneficiaries.
Other groups like Scheduled Castes, Economically Backward Classes, or Most Backward Classes are not mentioned in the title of this Act.
Answer:A. Scheduled Tribes