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Supreme Court panel asked to review Assam elephant transfer to Tamil Nadu
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Supreme Court panel asked to review Assam elephant transfer to Tamil Nadu
A panel was urged to halt the transfer of captive elephants from Assam to Tamil Nadu, raising questions under wildlife protection law.
Why it matters: GS-3 core; factual, Prelims-type
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A Supreme Court-linked panel was urged to halt the transfer of captive elephants from Assam to Tamil Nadu.
Four elephants are in the process of being moved, while a fifth, a five-year-old named Durga, has already been shifted to a temple in Madurai.
The transfer of captive elephants between states falls under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Central Zoo Authority guidelines.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- elephants
- Wildlife Protection Act
- Assam
- Tamil Nadu
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Prelims
- elephants, Wildlife Protection Act, Assam, Tamil Nadu
Mains
Use as an example in GS-3 answers (GS Paper 3 - Environment / Wildlife Conservation).
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Under the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA), the Gram Sabha in Scheduled Areas has a specific consultative role in matters relating to:
- Foreign trade agreements
- Union Budget allocation
- Appointment of High Court judges
- Acquisition of land and resettlement of displaced persons
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Answer: D — PESA, 1996 mandates that the Gram Sabha be consulted before land acquisition and resettlement of displaced persons in Scheduled Areas.
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