COURT TO SCRUTINISE UTTARAKHAND’S FOREST FIRE RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS
Why in the news?
- The Supreme Court decided to assess the Uttarakhand government’s response to recent forest fires, questioning if it was lackadaisical and contributed to loss of lives and forest cover.
- The Bench, led by Justice B.R. Gavai, requested a report from the Uttarakhand Chief Secretary on the state’s readiness to combat forest fires, which have become a recurring issue in the Himalayan region.
About The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) Act:
- The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) was established by the Supreme Court in
- CAMPA operates under the Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change.
- It promotes afforestation and regeneration to compensate for forest land diverted to non-forest uses.
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About The Forest Conservation Act, 1980:
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