UPSC 2016EnvironmentModerate

'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report', sometimes seen in the news, are related to

A
constitutional reforms
B
Ganga Action Plan
C
linking of rivers
D
protection of Western Ghats
Correct Answer

Explanation

Both the Gadgil Committee (2011) and the Kasturirangan Committee (2013) were constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to recommend measures for the conservation and sustainable development of the Western Ghats. While the Ganga Action Plan (Option B) is a significant environmental project, it is managed under different frameworks like the National Ganga Council and is unrelated to these specific reports. The core concept being tested is the identification of landmark environmental committees tasked with protecting India’s major biodiversity hotspots.

Environmental ConservationWestern Ghats Ecology Expert PanelGadgil Committee ReportKasturirangan Committee ReportWestern Ghats

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