16Apr 2024
CENTRE RELEASES ‘DEEMED’ FOREST REPORTS, FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT DIRECTIVES FOR TRANSPARENCY.
Why in the news? Centre releases ‘deemed’ forest reports as per Supreme Court order, revealing incomplete data on forest areas in states. About the Supreme Court Directive: Following a Supreme Court order, the Environment Ministry releases reports from 22 states and 4 Union Territories, identifying forest areas under their jurisdiction. The directive stemmed from a …
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