Environment & Ecology
Forest Conservation
Welcome to the comprehensive UPSC study hub on Forest Conservation, a pivotal topic within the Environment & Ecology segment of your General Studies preparation. Forest Conservation, at its core, is
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Articles on Forest Conservation
Sacred Natural Sites and Conservation by Tribal Communities
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Sacred Natural Sites and Conservation by Tribal Communities
Medicinal Plants and Traditional Knowledge in Jharkhand Forests
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Medicinal Plants and Traditional Knowledge in Jharkhand Forests
Jharkhand Forests and Van Panchayats
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Jharkhand Forests and Van Panchayats
Protected Areas of Jharkhand: Complete List and Details
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Protected Areas of Jharkhand: Complete List and Details
Biodiversity of Jharkhand: Flora and Fauna
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Biodiversity of Jharkhand: Flora and Fauna
Forest Cover and Conservation in Jharkhand
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Forest Cover and Conservation in Jharkhand
Sacred Groves (Sarna Sthal) and Environmental Conservation
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Sacred Groves (Sarna Sthal) and Environmental Conservation
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary: Flora and Fauna
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary: Flora and Fauna
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary: Elephants and Biodiversity
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary: Elephants and Biodiversity
Betla National Park: Geography, Wildlife, and Conservation
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Betla National Park: Geography, Wildlife, and Conservation
Forest Types and Distribution in Jharkhand
Jharkhand JPSC topic: Forest Types and Distribution in Jharkhand
Forest Survey of India stops its AI-based fortnightly alerts to states on deforestation
Source: Indian Express (Page1) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)
India’s Agroforestry Ambitions & Financing and Policy Hurdles
Context Recently, the experts highlighted that India’s agroforestry continues to face serious challenges, especially in access to finance, policy implementation, and farmer awareness, during the first South Asian Agroforestry Trees Outside Forests (AF-TOF) Congress. South Asian Agroforestry Trees Outside Forests (AF-TOF) Congress It is referred to as the ‘Treescapes’ 2026 Congress. It marked the first regional platform dedicated to advancing agroforestry and Trees Outside Forests (TOF) across So
India’s Paper Industry Push for Easing Forest Rules
Context The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified amendments to the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 2023, formerly the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. Background According to 2023 guidelines forest land leased for commercial purposes attracted: Net Present Value (NPV) payments: A one-time charge reflecting the economic value of ecosystem services lost due to diversion of forest land. Compensatory Afforestation (CA) obligations: Mandatory afforesta
Aravalli Ecosystem: Supreme Court's Impact on Definition
Published on: 26th December, 2025 The recent judgment of the Supreme Court of India, which redefined the Aravalli Hills by adopting an arbitrary ‘100-metre local relief’ criterion, prioritizes administrative convenience over ecological and scientific coherence, marking a decisive rupture in India’s environmental jurisprudence.</p
Supreme Court Clarifies Aravalli Boundaries, Regulates Mining
Context The Supreme Court, in a recent order, settled on a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges, and paused the grant of fresh mining leases across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. Significance of the Aravalli Range The Aravalli Range, stretching over approximately 692 kilometres (430 miles) in a northeastern direction, traverses the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana before culminating in Delhi, is the oldest mountain range in India. Rajasthan accounts for ne
Protected Marine Areas Not Part of Offshore Blocks
In News The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) informed Parliament that offshore mining blocks were identified only after excluding all Marine Protected Areas and key biodiversity zones. Background The Centre’s plan to auction 13 offshore mining blocks — including sand off Kerala, lime mud off Gujarat, and polymetallic nodules near Great Nicobar — sparked protests in Kerala, where fishing communities and the state assembly opposed the move, citing threats to marine life and livelihoods. The gover
SC Accepted the recommendations on the Definition of Aravalli Hills
Context The Supreme Court accepted the recommendations of a Union Environment Ministry panel on the definition of Aravalli Hills to restrict mining. Background For decades, the Aravalli hills have been under severe pressure from mining, both legal and illegal, and other development activities such as construction. Last year, the SC had asked the government to come up with an uniform definition of the Aravalli.
Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF)
Context Recently, the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) was launched on the sidelines of the COP30 Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil. About Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) Overview: It is an investment fund designed as a permanent, self-financing vehicle through which net returns aim to be awarded to up to 74 developing tropical forest countries for keeping their existing old-growth forests intact. Rationale: It aims to recognise and encourage Tropical Forest Countries to continue p
Uniform Penalty For Violations of Van Adhiniyam, 1980
In News The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Union Environment Ministry has recommended standardising penal provisions under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980, particularly concerning violations involving forest land diversion without prior central approval. What is Van Adhiniyam, 1980? It was originally enacted as the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and it was renamed Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 under legislative updates.