Source: The post is based on the article “Trading forests for trees” published in The Indian Express on 6th April 2023. Syllabus: GS 2/3 – Governance, Environment Relevance: concerns associated with the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023. News: The government has introduced The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 to make changes in The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.… Continue reading Trading forests for trees
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Explained: Why govt proposes to redefine forests, and the concerns this raises
Synopsis: Need of amendment to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, the proposed amendments and various concerns associated with this amendments. Introduction Recently, the Ministry for Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. It proposed easing diversion of forests and exempting certain categories of development from the need to take… Continue reading Explained: Why govt proposes to redefine forests, and the concerns this raises
Government allows 100% FDI in telecom sector
What is the news? The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recently allowed 100 % FDI across all kinds of telecom services and infrastructure providers. Earlier status of Telecom sector Earlier 100 % of FDI was allowed, of which 49 % of investment was permitted through automatic route. About the recent… Continue reading Government allows 100% FDI in telecom sector
Govt proposes changes to Forest Conservation Act
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What amendments have been proposed? 3 What is the definition of forest land?4 What is the rationale behind introduction of draft amendment? What is the news? The Centre has proposed an amendment to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, to liberalize forest laws. The ministry sent all states a copy of… Continue reading Govt proposes changes to Forest Conservation Act
Govt. moots changes to Forest Conservation Act
What is the news? The Union Government has proposed that agencies involved in national security projects and border infrastructure projects will not have to obtain prior forest clearance from the Centre as part of amendments to the existing Forest Conservation Act (FCA). The FCA, which first came in 1980 and was amended in 1988, requires such permission. What is the draft amendment by the government? First, to exempt land acquired before 1980 (before… Continue reading Govt. moots changes to Forest Conservation Act
