31Oct 2025

Centre Defends Great Nicobar Mega Project in NGT

Centre Defends Great Nicobar Mega Project Before NGT Why in the News? The Union government defended the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), asserting that it is fully aware of the project’s biodiversity impacts and has mandated long-term conservation and monitoring programmes to mitigate ecological and tribal concerns. This defense …

13Oct 2025

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Great Nicobar: Nature’s Legal Rights Debate

GREAT NICOBAR REVIVES THE ISSUE OF NATURE’S LEGAL RIGHTS Why in the news? Several legal precedents exist worldwide that emphasize the protection of territories and natural resources. Ecologically, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are among the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots, serving as a global carbon sink and climate regulator. However, the development approach to these …

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Centre Defends Great Nicobar Mega Project in NGT

Great Nicobar: Nature’s Legal Rights Debate

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