Forest Conservation Act was passed on -

Correct option is C

· The Forest Conservation Act, 1980 was enacted by the Government of India to conserve forests and regulate the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes.
· It aims to maintain ecological balance by restricting deforestation.
· The Act requires prior approval of the Central Government for using forest land for non-forest purposes.
· Amendments in 1988 strengthened the provisions for stricter conservation.
· The Act is a key step in India’s environmental conservation framework.
Other options:
· (a) 1990 ❌ – no such Act was passed in this year.
· (b) 1955 ❌ – before independence era forestry policies, but no FCA.
· (d) 2000 ❌ – unrelated year, although amendments in rules occurred later.