Aravalli Hills, Supreme Court’s 100-Metre Rule Explained ఆరావళి పర్వాతాల వివాదం ఏమిటి?

In November 2025, the Supreme Court of India approved a uniform scientific definition of the Aravalli Hills, defining hills as landforms rising 100 metres or more above local relief. While the ruling aims to bring regulatory clarity in mining and land-use governance, it has triggered nationwide debate, protests, and the #SaveAravalli campaign.

📌 What this video covers:
• What exactly did the Supreme Court decide on Aravalli Hills?
• Why the Aravalli Range is crucial for climate regulation, groundwater recharge, and air quality in Delhi-NCR
• Difference between local relief vs fixed baseline measurement
• New definition of Aravalli Hills and Aravalli Ranges
• Supreme Court directions on mining bans, eco-sensitive zones & tiger reserves
• Management Plan for Sustainable Mining (MPSM) – objectives and implications
• Government’s stand vs environmental critics
• Role of Central Empowered Committee (CEC)
• Aravalli Green Wall Initiative explained
• Key criticisms: Is over 90% of the Aravalli landscape at risk?
• Environmental risks: desertification, groundwater loss, dust storms
• UPSC-relevant geography, ecology & prelim facts

🌱 Why this topic matters for UPSC:
Aravalli Hills link Environment, Geography, Polity, Governance, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development. The issue is highly relevant for UPSC Prelims, Mains (GS-III), Essay, and State PSCs.

📚 Perfect for:
UPSC | State PSC | Geography Optional | Environment & Ecology | Current Affairs 2025-26

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