Forests are a national asset and major contributor to financial wealth: SC.
Forests are a national asset and major contributor to financial wealth: SC.
Current Affairs Daily Articles & Editorials
La Excellence IAS Academy | April 20, 2024
| Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Current affairs Topic: Important supreme court judgements, Issue: Forest Conservation. |
Context: Supreme Court declares Indian forests are national assets, vital for financial wealth. Top of Form
Synopsis:
- Controversy over Forest Conservation Act 2023 criticized for land misuse.
- Forests vital for biodiversity, carbon capture, and climate control.
- Indian forests valued at $120 billion, key carbon sink.
- As per RBI’s report, Climate change could slash India’s GDP 3-10% annually by 2100.
- Supreme Court stresses duty to safeguard forests and biodiversity.
Prelims Connect(Acts, Bills, Rules & Guidelines)
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Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023:
· Includes land declared as forest under Indian Forest Act, 1927 or similar laws. · Covers land notified as forest from October 25, 1980, onwards. · Exempts forest land along government-maintained rail lines or public roads. Positive Takeaways: · Specifies areas where Act does not apply. · Encourages plantation on non-forest land to increase tree cover and aid in carbon sequestration. Criticism: · Seen as diluting Supreme Court’s 1996 Godavarman case judgment. · Environment Ministry argues provisions guard against dilution. · Opposition from northeastern states over concerns of unilateral forest land allocation for defense purposes.Top of Form
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