1) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to 'Bamboo'?
a) It is taxanomically a herb (grass).
b) Forests Rights Act (FRA), 2006 classified bamboo as a Minor Forest Produce (MFP).
c) The recent amendment to Section 2(7) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 has removed bamboo from the category of “timber”.
d) It has a long regeneration period.
Answer
1) d, The Forests Rights Act (FRA), 2006 classified bamboo as a “non-timber forest produce (NTFP)" or a Minor Forest Produce. It has a short regeneration period as Bamboo can fully regenerate in three to five months.
