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SHORT ANSWER: The Forest Rights Act of 2006 recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling communities over land and resources. DETAILS: - It grants individual and community rights to forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers. - It aims to correct historical injustices faced by these communities regarding land and resource access. - It promotes sustainable management of forests by involving local communities. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Violation of the rights recognized under this Act can lead to legal action against violators. SOURCE: - Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
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