What are deemed forests, and why Karnataka wants to declassify some?
Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. What are deemed forests, and why Karnataka wants to declassify some? Context: Karnataka government is planning to declassify 6.64 lakh hectares of the 9.94 lakh hectares of deemed forests in the state (nearly 67%) and hand it over to Revenue authorities. Background: The issue of deemed forests is a contentious …
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