The Indian Forest Act was initially implemented in 1865 . This Act saw amendments in 1878 and was further revised in 1927. The primary focus of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 was not conservation of forests. Instead, the laws of the British Colonial Government were concentrated on controlling the extraction of timber from the forests.
This article aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, particularly useful for candidates appearing for the IAS Exam .
The information is beneficial for the Environment (GS III paper) section of the UPSC Syllabus .
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