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Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Citing alleged violations under the FRA 2006, the NCST has flagged alleged discrepancies with respect to the forest clearance granted for the GNI Project. Background: The Stage-1 clearance for the project was granted in October 2022, two years after the application was received. The Ministry …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment and Conservation Source: TH Direction: The article covers Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ) and the issues related to the ESZ. Context: The creation of the Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ) has sparked protests in Kerala and can be a hint of what is likely to occur in other parts …
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Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA): Context: Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020 was recently released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. About FRA: FAO has brought out this comprehensive assessment every five years since 1990. This report assesses the state of forests, their conditions and management …
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