Which of the following decisions was taken by the Forest Act 1878?

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All forests were to be brought under the control of the forest department.

Forests were to be divided into three categories.

Forests were to be cleared for cultivation.

All the above

answer is B.

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Forests were to be divided into three categories was the decision taken by the Forest Act 1878. The Amendment of the Forest Act in the year 1878 divided the forests among India into three categories: reserved, protected, and village forests. Reserved Forest: They comprised the essential trees that were utilized by the colonialists for timber.
They included sal and deodar that were used for shipbuilding and railway sleepers. The interference of villages was banned in these forests. They were regarded as the best forests. Protected Forest: They were partly under government control. The locals could collect the resources for their own use. Village Forests: They were under the control of villages. The villagers could collect wood for house building and fuel.

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