Which were the main objectives of National Forest Policy? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. To ensure ecological balance
2. To promote social forestry
3. To bring one-third of the total area of the country under the forest cover
4. To encourage mass community participation in forest management

Code:

A) 1 and 2

B) 1 and 3

C) 1 and 4

D) 2 and 3

This MCQ is part of the UP PSC Previous Year Questions (PYQs) series, focusing on UPPSC Prelims 2003 (GS Paper I)