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Supreme Court Orders Removal of Encroachments from Agasthyamalai Ecological Landscape GS3 — Environment & Biodiversity GS2 — Governance & Judiciary Prelims + Mains The Supreme Court of India has directed Tamil Nadu and Kerala to prepare a time-bound action plan to remove encroachments from the Agasthyamalai ecological landscape — a biodiversity-rich stretch …
Read MoreSupreme Court Pushes Stronger Protection For Chambal Forest Guards Why in News ? The Supreme Court directed Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan to consider granting prosecution immunity to forest guards fighting illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary. The Court also issued strict directions to strengthen surveillance and environmental protection measures, emphasizing …
Read MoreSupreme Court Pushes Sanctuary Status for Saranda Forest Why in the News? The Supreme Court has directed the Jharkhand government to notify 314 sq. km of Saranda Forest as a wildlife sanctuary, citing ecological degradation and loss of biodiversity. This decision highlights the challenges of global governance in balancing conservation efforts with local development needs. …
Read MoreNGT Flags Illegal Tree Felling Religious Land Haryana Why in the News? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has found that trees were illegally felled on 40.34 hectares of forest land given to Radha Soami Satsang Beas in Haryana’s Panchkula, violating conditions that prohibited deforestation and construction. This incident highlights the challenges of balancing development with …
Read MoreWhy 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, …
Read MoreWhy in the news ? Uttarakhand forest fire fought vigorously by officials; man-made causes, challenges amid dry conditions emphasised, highlighting relentless firefighting efforts. source:dreamstime About the Rapid Spread and Intensive Efforts: Forest officials, led by Forester Shiv Singh Rawat, combat a fast-spreading fire in Dhumakot, Uttarakhand. Armed with basic tools, they work tirelessly to create …
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