Explanation – The Gadgil Committee Report, also known as the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) Report, is specifically related to the conservation and protection of the Western Ghats. The report was commissioned by the Ministry of Environment and Forests of India and submitted in 2011. It provided recommendations for the sustainable development and ecological preservation of the Western Ghats, an area recognized for its rich biodiversity and ecological significance.

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