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

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Q: 43 (IAS/2016)
Gadgil Committee Report and Kasturirangan Committee Report, sometimes seen in the news, are related to

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The correct answer is option 4: protection of Western Ghats.

The Gadgil Committee Report and the Kasturirangan Committee Report are both related to the protection of the Western Ghats, which is a mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of India, covering a total area of approximately 140,000 square kilometers. The Western Ghats are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, and are recognized as one of the world`s 34 biodiversity hotspots.

The Gadgil Committee Report, officially known as the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), was constituted in 2010 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, to assess the ecological and environmental status of the Western Ghats and recommend measures for their conservation and sustainable development. The report was submitted in 2011 and recommended that the entire Western Ghats be designated as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) and divided into three zones with different levels of protection, based on the nature and extent of human activities.

The Kasturirangan Committee Report, officially known as the High-Level Working Group on Western Ghats (HLWG), was constituted in 2012 by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India, to examine the Gadgil Committee Report and recommend appropriate measures for the conservation of the Western Ghats. The Kasturirangan Committee Report was submitted in 2013 and recommended a more limited approach to the protection of the Western Ghats, with only 37% of the area being designated as an ESA.

Both reports generated a lot of controversy and debate, with some people arguing that the recommendations of the Gadgil Committee Report were too restrictive and would harm the livelihoods of local communities, while others argued that the recommendations of the Kasturirangan Committee Report were too lax and would not do enough to protect the Western Ghats.

In conclusion, the Gadgil Committee Report and the Kasturirangan Committee Report are both related to the protection of the Western Ghats, with the former recommending a more comprehensive approach to conservation and sustainable development, while the latter recommended a more limited approach.