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06Feb 2025

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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: …

07Dec 2024

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Gyanvapi Mosque Committee Opposes Challenges to 1991 Act

Why in the news? Gyanvapi mosque management opposes petitions against the Places of Worship Act, 1991, arguing invalidating the law could escalate religious disputes and conflicts across India. Gyanvapi Mosque Committee’s Argument: The Gyanvapi mosque management has opposed petitions challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act of 1991 in the Supreme Court. The committee …

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Supreme Court’s Sacred Grove Directive: Cultural vs. Conservation

Gyanvapi Mosque Committee Opposes Challenges to 1991 Act