Consider the following statements regarding the latest draft notification on the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in the Western Ghats 1. Among the six States covered under the proposed ESA, Karnataka accounts for the largest area proposed to be notified as Ecologically Sensitive Area. 2. The draft notification proposes a complete prohibition on mining, quarrying and sand mining within the proposed ESA. 3. The proposed Eco-Sensitive Areas are based on the recommendations of the Madhav Gadgil Committee. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the latest draft notification on the proposed Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in the Western Ghats
1.Among the six States covered under the proposed ESA, Karnataka accounts for the largest area proposed to be notified as Ecologically Sensitive Area.
2.The draft notification proposes a complete prohibition on mining, quarrying and sand mining within the proposed ESA.
3.The proposed Eco-Sensitive Areas are based on the recommendations of the Madhav Gadgil Committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: The latest draft notification is based on the recommendations of the High-Level Working Group (K. Kasturirangan Committee), which reviewed the earlier Madhav Gadgil Committee report. Karnataka has the largest proposed ESA area (20,668 sq. km.), and the draft notification proposes a complete ban on mining, quarrying and sand mining within the ESA.

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