Conservationists and former forest officials say the new accounting inherits the same weaknesses of the India State of Forest Report, which overlooks forest fragmentation.
The latest State of Forests Report highlighted that India's total forest and tree cover accounted for 25.17% of the country’s total geographical area—an increase of 3.41% since 2021.
At 19th edition of UN Forum on Forests, India highlights a 15-yr increase in forest cover, its high priority for biodiversity, wildlife conservation & introduces its green credit programme.
Court order comes in response to petition challenging Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. SC asks states, UTs to revert to 'dictionary definition' of forests while preparing records.
The competition for land between renewable enegry installations and forest cover may invariably favour the former because it is backed by large industrial and economic interests.
Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.
The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.
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