Byjus 1

Byjus  2

| **Key Aspect**               | **Details**                                                                 |
|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Event**                    | **Supreme Court** expressed concern over ecological degradation in **Saranda forests**. |
| **Location**                 | **West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand** (Asia's largest **sal forest**).    |
| **Ecological Significance**  | Known as **"land of seven hundred hills"**, major **elephant corridor**, rich biodiversity. |
| **Threats Identified**       | **Iron ore mining**, deforestation, habitat fragmentation, **human-elephant conflicts**. |

Key Aspect	Details
Event	Supreme Court expressed concern over ecological degradation in Saranda forests.
Location	West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand (Asia's largest sal forest).
Ecological Significance	Known as "land of seven hundred hills", major elephant corridor, rich biodiversity.
Threats Identified	Iron ore mining, deforestation, habitat fragmentation, human-elephant conflicts.

Supreme Court Raises Alarm Over Saranda Forests Protection