Supreme Court’s Sacred Grove Directive: Cultural vs. Conservation
Syllabus: GS-3: Conservation , Government Policies & Interventions Focus: On December 18, 2024, the Supreme Court directed Rajasthan’s Forest Department to map and classify sacred groves as forests and community reserves, raising concerns about conflicts with the Forest Rights Act and community governance over sacred lands. Overview of the Supreme Court Directive on Sacred Groves: …
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