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GREAT NICOBAR PROJECT: FOREST RIGHTS, TRIBAL CONSENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW Why in the News? The Centre has approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on Calcutta High Court proceedings concerning the proposed ₹92,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project, after the High Court rejected the government’s preliminary objection regarding the petitioner’s locus standi and allowed the matter …
Read MoreFOREST RIGHTS ACT AND JUDICIAL INTERPRETATION IN INDIA Syllabus: GS 3: Land reforms in India Forest Rights Act Why in the News? The Allahabad High Court ruling (2026) reaffirmed that Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 overrides earlier court orders, providing relief to Tharu tribal claims and raising concerns about its inconsistent implementation. TRIBAL RIGHTS …
Read MoreCentre Revamps Forest Rights Implementation Mechanism Why in the News ? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has decided to restructure Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cells by creating unified Project Monitoring Units (PMUs) at State and district levels, prompting confusion among States that had already established dedicated FRA cells for implementation in coordination with the Forest …
Read MoreTHE PRIVATE FORESTRY PLAN MUST SQUARE WITH THE FOREST RIGHTS ACT Syllabus: GS 3: Forest Conservation Act and environmental clearances Land reforms in India Why in the News? The Union government has amended guidelines under the Van (Sanrakshan evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980, allowing private entities to lease forest land for plantation activities. Activities earlier treated …
Read MoreTribal Protests in Maharashtra Over Land and Forest Rights Why in the News? Thousands of tribal farmers in Maharashtra, mainly from Nashik and Palghar, held long marches demanding land rights, proper implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, irrigation facilities, and employment, highlighting long-pending governance and rights-related concerns. These protests also bring attention to the …
Read MoreRelocation of Forest Dwellers Must Be Voluntary and Environmentally Conscious Why in the News ? The Union Tribal Affairs Ministry has released a new policy mandating that the relocation of forest-dwelling communities from tiger reserves must be voluntary, evidence-based, and rights-compliant, ensuring the protection of Forest Rights Act (FRA) provisions and community participation in conservation. …
Read MoreCentre Sanctions FRA Cells to Boost Tribal Rights Why in the News ? For the first time since FRA 2006, the Union Government has sanctioned over 300 FRA cells under the Dharti Aba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan to assist with claim facilitation and data management, aiming to improve implementation across 18 States and UTs. New …
Read MoreIndia’s FRA: A People-Centric Conservation Model Why in the News ? India’s Forest Rights Act (FRA) stands out globally as a community-led conservation framework, in contrast to the exclusionary global trend of creating protected areas. It ensures tenure security and biodiversity preservation through decentralised governance, led by indigenous and local communities (IPLCs). About the Global …
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