Correct option is B
Correct Answer: (b)
Explanation: According to the
Right to Forest Act, 2007 (specifically as referenced in NCERT textbooks like Class 5 EVS), people who have been living in the forests for at least
25 years have a right over the forest land and what is grown on it.
Key details from the Act (as usually taught in this context):
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Eligibility: People living in the forest for at least
25 years.
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Rights: They have a right to the land and the produce (what is grown on it).
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Protection: They should not be removed from the forest.
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Management: The work of protecting the forest should be done by their
Gram Sabha.