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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, …

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