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Forest Conservation & Augmentation Act, 2023
Introduction The Forest Conservation Augmentation Act, 2023 (Van Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan Adhiniyam) is a major amendment to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. This new…
GS Paper III
Environment and Ecology Notes for UPSC and State PCS
Prepare ecology, biodiversity, climate change, pollution, environmental laws, conservation and forest-related topics for Prelims and Mains.
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