Use dictionary meaning of ‘
forest ‘ supreme court tells central government
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The Supreme Court was hearing a Petition filed
against Amendment Forest Conservation Act 2023.
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The court directed center that the expression “
forest “ will continue to be “ broad and all encompassing “ for the time being , and it will included 1.97 lakh square km of
undeclared land .
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The new amendment had “ circumscribed and
substantially diluted the meaning of forest to two categories – declared forest lands recorded as “ forests
“ in governmental records after 1980 .
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The court also ordered that establishment of
Zoos Safaris must have a final approval by top court .
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Forest Amendment Act , 2023 –
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It changed definition of “ forest “ to as
mentioned in governmental records after 1980 .
By doing so 1.97 lakh hectares of undeclared forest land which earlier
came under “ forest “ were excluded .
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Land within 100 km of India’s border needed for
national security projects has been excluded under this .
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The state govt requires prior approval of
central government to assign any forest land to private entity .
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The act specifies some activities that can be
carried out on forest ,such as
establishing check post ,
bridges . The bill also allows running ecotourism and
Zoo Safari activities .
Center – Kerala talks fail
; SC to hear suit
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The talk between Center and Kerala over
financial inequality failed . The case is in Supreme Court . Kerala has accused
center of pushing it to “ financial emergency “ by adopting policies and making
amendment to laws .
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Center proposed to give Rs. 11,000 crore for
cooperative federalism . Center also accused Kerala of being “ one of the most financially
unhealthy states “ .
SC deeply concerned about
Chandigarh mayor polls
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The Supreme Court on Monday said it is “ deeply
concerned about the horse trading taking
place “ post the Chandigarh mayor election
, and summoned the entire records and video of the polls held on January
30 .
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The court directive came after court observed that returning officer “ has
to be prosecuted “ , for interfering with electoral democracy for “ defacing “
eight ballot papers “ This matter is very important . We are deeply concerned
that this type of horse trading is taking place “ , Chief Justice Chandrachud
observed .
SC allows Sharad Pawar faction to
continue use of new name
Center has agreed to
discuss statehood , says Ladakh leaders
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Civil Society groups from Ladakh has agrreed to
put off an indefinite hunger strike by Thupstan Chhewang and Sonam Wangchuk after meeting officials from Ministry of Home Affairs ( MHA
) ,on Monday .
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On February 3 , Ladakh observed a complete
shutdown as thousands gathered for the demand of Leh to protect its cultural
identity .
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The demands of Ladakh civil society are
statehood for Ladakh , special privileges under sixth schedule , reservation to
jobs for locals , state to have its own public service commission etc
Farmers reject center’s offer to resume March
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Union government presented five years contract
plan for MSP to farmers to procure five crops .
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The plan meant that center would procure five
crops ( maize , cotton , tur , massor , urad) at price system A2 + FL + 50 % ( Input Cost + Family Labour
+ 50 % over that ) .
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The farmers organizations have rejected the
center’s proposal and have decided to resume ‘ Delhi Chalo ‘ from 21 february
.Farmers demand is of Legal guarantee of
MSP on C2 + 50 % ( input cost and rent in the land + 50% ) formula
We are making the life of
every citizen easier : PM
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PM Modi launched 14,000 projects in UP worth
over ₹10 lakh crore on Monday .
He hailed state’s
infrastructure development , saying it has highest number of expressways and
international airports .
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He also hailed state’s aim to be 1 trillion
dollar economy .
‘Class 10 ,12 exams will be
held twice a year from 2025-26’
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Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on
Monday said that students will have
option of appearing for class 10
and 12 twice a year since 2025 – 26 . He was saying this at launch of PM SHRI
scheme in Chhatisgarh .
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PM SHRI ( Prashan Mantri Schools for Rising
India ) – Under this 211 schools of the state will be upgraded .
World
Navalny’s
widows accuses President Putin of killing him , vows to continue his life’s
work
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Yulia
Navalnaya widow of Alexie Navalny accussed Russian President Vladimir Putin to
kill her husband .
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She further told that Navalny died after being
tormented and tortured for three years .
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“ I will do continue the work of Alexie Navalny
, she further said.
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Russian government has told that investigation
in death of Navalny is still on .
EU
launches Red Sea mission as US ship is
attacked twice
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The European Union sets to launch a mission
named Asoides ,
Greek for “ shields “ – up
and running in a few weeks. The mission is aimed at protecting Cargo ships in
the Red Sea from Houthi attacks .
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The US is already spearheading its own coalition
in the area .
Sri
Lanka will uphold economic and social rights of Tamil : President
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Srilankan President Ranil Wockramshinghe said on
Monday that his government has initiated a process to uphold the country’s
minority Tamil community .
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Mr Wickramshighe virtually launched the fourth
stage of the Indian housing project , “ Bharat Lanka ” aimed at construction
of 10,000 houses with Indian grant assistance for plantation workers in Sri
Lanka .
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Mr. Wickramshighe expressed gratitude to India
for this .Tamil community in Sri Lanka has suffered hugely from
House built from India assistance
Cambodia
to revive tiger population with India’s help
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Cambodia hopes to import four from India this
year under an Agreement signed with New Delhi .
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Cambodia’s dry forest was home of scores of
Indochinese tigers once but I tensive poaching of both tigers and prey has
devastated their numbers .Tiger population in India can exceed 3600 this year .
