According to the Supreme Court’s direction in August 2026, what will be the extent of the mining buffer zone around wetland conservation reserves in I

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According to the Supreme Court’s direction in August 2026, what will be the extent of the mining buffer zone around wetland conservation reserves in India?

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The correct answer is Option C: 10-kilometre. The Supreme Court of India on 4 August 2026 directed a 10-kilometre mining buffer zone around all wetland conservation reserves in India to reduce ecological disturbance. The 10-kilometre buffer zone was first applied to the Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve in Uttarakhand and later extended to similar protected areas across India. Wetland conservation reserves are protected areas established for conserving ecosystems such as marshes, lakes, floodplains, mangroves, and other water-dependent habitats. Wetland protection in India is governed under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, while internationally wetlands are covered under the Ramsar Convention adopted in 1971. The Supreme Court directed the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife or the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to verify wetland reserve locations, especially in Himachal Pradesh. Buffer zones around protected areas are regulated regions where activities like mining, construction, and industrial operations are restricted to protect ecological balance.

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2-kilometre

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5-kilometre

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15-kilometre

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20-kilometre

According to the Supreme Court’s direction in August 2026, what will be the extent of the mining buffer zone around wetland conservation reserves in India?

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