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.