*March 21:* World Forestry Day (International Day of Forests) | Tnpsc_tamil_and_gk_tamil

*March 21:* World Forestry Day (International Day of Forests)

*Theme 2023:* "forests and health"

*Silvology - Study of Forest*

The United Nations General Assembly recognises March 21 as the International Day of Forests and utilises this day to raise awareness about the importance of forest restoration.

The concept of World Forestry Day was coined in *1971* and turned into an annual event in *2012* .

Forest Man : *Jadav Payeng*

*ACT:* Indian Forest Act, 1927 | Forest Conservation Act, 1980

Forest Research Center : *Dehradun*

*2011:* International Year of Forests  

India’s first forest healing centre inaugurated in Ranikhet, *Uttarakhand*

Forest Department Launched Project *‘Vanikaran’* In Kerala

India’s First Forest University To Be Established In *Telangana*

*Cameroonian* Activist Wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions’ Award 2022

*Note :* DAY 21 March: World Down Syndrome, Poetry, Puppetry Day