Source: TH Subject: Polity/Environment Context: Recent articles have highlighted concerns over the Supreme Court’s evolving role in environmental governance, pointing to frequent policy reversals and uncertainty arising from judicially driven green regulations, especially visible in 2025 environmental rulings. About Top court’s green governance: What it is? Top court’s green governance refers to the Supreme Court’s …
Source: IE Subject: Polity Context: The Supreme Court has stayed its November 20 judgment that accepted a 100-metre elevation criterion for defining the Aravalli hills, amid nationwide protests by environmental groups. About Supreme Court stay on Aravallis Judgment: What it is? The stay pauses the Court’s earlier acceptance of the Union government’s height-based definition of …
Source: FL Subject: Environment Context: The Supreme Court has approved a new height-based definition of the Aravalli Hills, triggering nationwide concern as environmentalists warn it may deregulate large ecologically sensitive areas beyond mining. The move has sparked protests under the “Save Aravalli” campaign, citing long-term ecological risks. About Aravalli Hills Controversy: What are the Aravalli …
Context: The Supreme Court has accepted the Centre’s new definition of the Aravalli Hills, limiting protection to landforms rising 100 metres or more above local relief. The ruling has triggered a nationwide #SaveAravalli campaign, with experts warning it could expose large parts of the Aravallis to mining and ecological damage. About Save Aravalli campaign: What …
Source: IE Subject: Mapping Context: A Forest Survey of India (FSI) assessment has revealed that the government’s new 100-metre height definition for Aravalli Hills—accepted by the Supreme Court—removes over 90% of the Aravalli landscape from protection. About Aravalli Hills: What It Is? The Aravalli Hills are one of the oldest fold mountain ranges in the …
