Environment Ministry endorses names of 10-member expert committee set up to define Aravalli hills
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Why in news
The Union Environment Ministry endorsed a 10-member expert committee to define the boundaries and ranges of the Aravalli hills following a Supreme Court order to pause mining activities.
Background
The committee includes experts from forestry, geology, and academia. The Supreme Court issued an order in December 2023 pausing all mining activities in the Aravallis due to concerns over the region's definition.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceAravalli hills: A mountain range in India where mining activities were paused by the Supreme Court in December 2023
- FactThe expert committee endorsed by the Environment Ministry consists of 10 members
- BodyUnion Environment Ministry: The body responsible for endorsing the committee and filing the affidavit in the Supreme Court
For Mains
Q. Discuss the ecological significance of the Aravalli hills and the necessity of scientific delimitation in balancing industrial mining with environmental conservation.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Ecological integrity: Preservation of biodiversity and groundwater recharge zones against unregulated mining
- Regulatory clarity: Need for precise geographical boundaries to prevent 'grey zone' environmental degradation
- Stakeholder conflict: Balancing industrial demands with the constitutional mandate to protect natural heritage
Keywords: Ecological integrity · Scientific delimitation · Sustainable development · Environmental governance · Biodiversity conservation
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