UPSC Mains Practice: Higher Education Trust & Aravalli Role
This week's UPSC Mains answer practice focuses on two GS-1 topics: building trust for quality higher education and the Aravalli range's environmental significance.
Category : Search result: Aravali ranges
Centre to Scale Up Maitri Van Model Across Aravali Range
The Centre plans to expand the Maitri Van eco-restoration model across the Aravali range through private partnerships, offering green credits for plantations achieving 40% crown cover in five years.
Protected Aravali Hills Road Construction, 100 Trees Felled
A 30-meter wide road has been illegally carved into Gurgaon's protected Raisina hills, with over 100 trees cut down. Fresh construction continues despite demolition drives, violating Aravali Notification rules.
Aravali Study: Deforestation, Mining Damage Water, Climate
A new study warns that encroachments, deforestation, and illegal mining in the Aravali ranges have severely damaged groundwater recharge, biodiversity, and climate regulation, threatening northern India's ecological stability.
President Acts on Hill Range No-Development Zone Plea
India's President refers a critical plea on protecting hill ranges from unchecked development to the Environment Ministry. Learn about the threats and policy gaps endangering our vital ecosystems.
Haryana Steps Up Action Against Organised Crime in Aravali
Haryana State Enforcement Bureau intensifies crackdowns on illegal mining, liquor trade & organised crime in Aravali region. Key districts include Gurgaon, Faridabad, Nuh. Read details.
Blackstone buys 50% of Taj Aravali Udaipur for $100M
Global asset manager Blackstone Group invests $100 million for a 50% stake in Udaipur's Taj Aravali Resort & Spa, signaling strong confidence in India's luxury hospitality sector. Read more about this major deal and its implications.
Legal Redefinition Silently Erasing India's Ancient Landscapes
Supreme Court's height-based Aravali definition & TN's hillock reclassification show how ecological protection is lost not by destruction, but by legal redefinition. A deep dive into a quiet crisis.
Illegal Aravali Construction Demolished in Gurgaon
Haryana forest officials razed structures on 25 acres of protected Aravali land in Raisina hills, sealing a borewell and blocking roads. This action follows NGT orders to halt non-forest use. Read about the ongoing encroachment battle.
Activists Urge SC to Protect Aravallis, Stop All Mining
Environmental groups demand a transparent process and independent impact study for the Aravallis. They urge the Supreme Court to stop all mining until findings are implemented. #SaveAravalli
Haryana's 2030 Green Wall Plan for Aravali Conservation
Haryana launches the Aravali Green Wall Project to combat desertification and land degradation by 2030. Minister Rao Narbir Singh details plans for biodiversity, water security, and youth employment.
Army Steps Up Winter Surveillance in Pir Panjal Ranges
Indian Army's Romeo Force conducts high-altitude search ops in Poonch's Pir Panjal, braving heavy snow above 13,000 ft. Read how troops are adopting a proactive winter posture against terror threats.
SC Stays Aravali 100m Definition, Orders Expert Panel
Supreme Court stays its own Nov 20 order on Aravali definition based on 100m height, questions bureaucrat-heavy panel. New committee of domain experts to be formed for scientific examination. Mining banned until further orders.
SC's 2025 Flip-Flops: A Year of Reversed Orders
Supreme Court's frequent reversals of its own orders in 2025, from Aravali to stray dogs, raise serious questions about judicial consistency and credibility. Read the full analysis.
SC Stays Its Order on Aravalli Hills Definition
Supreme Court pauses its Nov 20 order defining Aravalli ranges, seeks Haryana's reply. A major development in the forest conservation and mining debate.
Army Veteran's Desert Duty: Rocket Sparks Sprinting Miracle
An army veteran recounts a unique mission at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges to destroy a defective rocket, leading to an unexpected sprinting feat by the unit's slowest runner. Read this captivating tale of desert duty.
1,230+ Disputed Mining Leases in Rajasthan Aravalis
More than 1,230 contested mining leases, covering 17,393 hectares, persist in Rajasthan's Aravali hills despite a central ban on new leases. Explore the environmental impact and district-wise data.
JNU Students Protest Aravali Definition Change
JNU students held a 'Save Aravali' march, protesting a new govt definition they fear will open the fragile range to mining and real estate, threatening North India's ecology.
SC to Hear Aravali Hills Definition Case on Monday
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the Aravali hills definition controversy. A bench will hear the case on Monday, amid environmentalists' fears of increased mining.
SC to Hear Aravali Definition Case, Mining Ban Widens
India's Supreme Court initiates suo motu hearing on Aravali Range definition amid mining debate. Environment Ministry moves to expand protected zones, halting new leases. Read the full story.
New 100m Aravali definition triggers conservation concerns
MoEF instructs Survey of India to map Aravalis using a new 100m height definition, raising fears of reduced protected area. Ministry also moves to finalise Sustainable Mining Plan. Experts warn of ecological impact.
Yadav Rejects Congress Claim on Aravali Protection, Cites Mining Ban
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav counters Congress allegations on Aravali protection, asserting a total mining ban. The political clash follows a Supreme Court order on a uniform definition for the hills.
Aravali mining definition: 100m elevation rule raises concerns
The Centre's 100-metre elevation definition for Aravali hills, adopted by SC, faces criticism for potentially excluding low-lying ranges from mining bans. Experts warn it could undermine conservation. Read the full analysis.
Govt Expands Aravali Mining Ban, Adds New Protected Zones
Amid protests, the Environment Ministry expands Aravali mining ban, directing ICFRE to identify new prohibited zones. Read how this move aims to protect the crucial mountain range.
SC on Aravali Mining, T20I Record, Bangladesh Row: Top News
Supreme Court hears Aravali mining plea, a T20I world record is broken with 5 wickets in an over, and a killing row erupts in Bangladesh. Get all the latest updates here.
Aravali Mining Halted Until Sustainable Plan Ready
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav clarifies that no new mining leases will be granted in the Aravali hills until a sustainable management plan is finalised, countering opposition claims. Learn the facts.
Aravali Mining: Govt Says Only 0.19% Area Eligible
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav clarifies that only 0.19% of the Aravali range is eligible for mining, dismissing fears of widespread expansion. He urges an end to confusion over the new uniform definition.
Gurgaon Forest Fire Damages 1 Acre, Rs 2.4 Lakh Loss
A fire in a protected Aravali forest in Gurgaon's Taoru, caused by burning scrap, damaged 1 acre and caused Rs 2.4 lakh loss. Two villagers named in FIR. #ForestFire #Gurgaon
Haryana Assembly Winter Session Set for Stormy Debate
Haryana's winter session from Dec 19-22 faces opposition motions on pollution, unemployment, Aravali law, and SYL canal. Key issues include waterlogging, drugs, and teacher vacancies.
Kot villagers move HC over new land consolidation plan
Residents of Kot village in Faridabad approach Punjab & Haryana HC over a revised land consolidation plan they fear will cut road access and force distress sales. Key hearing on April 20.
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