In which year India launched its second edition of National Forest Policy ?

The correct answer is 1988.

• The national forest policy in India is launched to bring a minimum of one-third of India’s total geographical area under forest or tree cover.
• The first edition of national forest policy in India took effect in 1952.
• India launched its second edition of national forest policy in 1988.
  • The national forest policy 1988 aims the maintenance of environmental stability through preservation and restoration of ecological balance.
• The national forest policy in 1988 is now replaced by the draft national forest policy 2018.
• The new draft national forest policy 2018 was launched in March 2018.
  • The new policy focuses on the international challenge of climate change.
  • It was published by the ministry of environment, forest, and climate change.
• Prakash Javadekar is the current minister responsible for the ministry of environment, forest, and climate change.
• The wildlife protection act in India was enacted in 1972.
• The forest conservation act in India was enacted in 1980.
• The environment protection act India was enacted in 1986.