To grant land rights to over 20,000 residents, the Assam government recently denotified which of the following?5

The correct answer is Three Proposed Reserve Forests In News The Assam government has decided to denotify three Proposed Reserve Forests (PRFs) in Tinsukia district to grant land rights to over 20,000 residents. Key Points The PRFs being denotified are Talpathar (170 hectares), Mohongpathar (466 hectares), and 1st Addition to Duarmarah (113 hectares). The Cabinet's decision will transform these PRFs into revenue villages, enabling the residents to obtain land rights. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called the move a "big decision" to relieve the people living in these areas, who had previously been restricted from obtaining land rights due to the PRF status. According to the India State of Forest Report 2023, Assam's forest cover has decreased by nearly 84 sq km between 2021 and 2023 , with a total forest and tree cover of 30,415.01 sq km.