Adivasi Economies: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on India's tribes, forest produce, forest rights, PESA and mining.

Quick checkpoint - five questions on India’s tribes, forest produce, forest rights, PESA and mining.

Question 1 of 5 About what share of India's population were STs in 2011?

0.5 percent About 8.6 percent About 50 percent 25 percent

That was over 10 crore people.

Question 2 of 5 What are tendu leaves used for?

Rolling beedis Making paper money Building houses Fuel for trucks

Tendu is a major minor forest product.

Question 3 of 5 What did the Forest Rights Act, 2006 do?

Recognised forest dwellers' rights to land and resources Banned forest dwellers Sold forests to companies Created national parks only

It aimed to correct a historical injustice.

Question 4 of 5 What does PESA give gram sabhas in Scheduled Areas?

Powers over land, forest produce and local markets The power to print money Control over defence No powers

Implementation has been slow in many states.

Question 5 of 5 What happened at Niyamgiri in 2013?

Gram sabhas rejected bauxite mining A new mine opened A dam was built A city was founded

It was a landmark exercise of community consent.

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