Hasdeo Arand coal mining: forest and environmental clearances

1. Question 1Answer B

   On 9 June 2026 the Centre gave Stage-I forest clearance to divert 1,742.6 ha of Hasdeo-Arand for which coal project?

   • AGare Palma Sector
   • BCorrect answer: Kente Extension
   • CMadanpur South
   • DParsa Coal Block

   Core Trigger: On 9 June 2026 the Centre gave Stage-I forest clearance to divert 1,742.6 ha of Hasdeo-Arand for Kente Extension coal; environmental clearance followed on 24 June.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 236, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Which Rajasthan state generator will mine 9 million tonnes a year at the project?

   • AMAHAGENCO
   • BGSECL
   • CCSPGCL
   • DCorrect answer: RVUNL

   Project: Rajasthan's state generator RVUNL will mine 9 million tonnes a year; Phase-I covers 1,001.95 ha for 15 years.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 236, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Which committee, chaired by the Director General of Forests, approved the diversion on 8 May 2026?

   • ACentral Empowered Committee
   • BNBWL Standing Committee
   • CExpert Appraisal Committee
   • DCorrect answer: Forest Advisory Committee

   Current Head: The Forest Advisory Committee, chaired by the Director General of Forests, approved it on 8 May 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 236, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Under the felling plan for the project, how many trees fall in years six to ten?

   • A67,414
   • BCorrect answer: 59,712
   • C69,712
   • D97,837

   Tree Felling: 97,837 trees fall in five years and 59,712 in years six to ten; 67,414 smaller ones are translocated.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 236, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   The Central Electricity Authority cut Rajasthan's 2035-36 power need from 20,532 MW to what?

   • A18,532 MW
   • B17,561 MW
   • C15,561 MW
   • DCorrect answer: 16,561 MW

   Data / Report: The Central Electricity Authority cut Rajasthan's 2035–36 power need from 20,532 MW to 16,561 MW.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 236, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan opposes the mine. 2. A 2021 WII-ICFRE study advised in favour of new mining.

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Stakeholders: Chhattisgarh Bachao Andolan opposes the mine; a 2021 WII–ICFRE study advised against new mining.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 236, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   In which Chhattisgarh district does the mine lie?

   • ADhamtari
   • BCorrect answer: Surguja
   • CRaigarh
   • DBastar

   Venue: The mine lies in Surguja district, Chhattisgarh.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 236, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   The 1980 Forest (Conservation) Act became the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, in force from which date?

   • A1 April 2024
   • BCorrect answer: 1 December 2023
   • C1 December 2022
   • D15 August 2023

   Founded: The 1980 Forest (Conservation) Act became the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, in force 1 December 2023.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 236, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   In T.N. Godavarman, 'forest' was held to include land recorded as forest and land matching what?

   • AIts State ownership
   • BIts canopy-density threshold
   • CIts revenue classification
   • DCorrect answer: Its dictionary meaning

   Landmark: T.N. Godavarman (December 1996) held 'forest' includes land recorded as forest and land matching its dictionary meaning.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 236, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Stage-II is the final forest clearance. 2. Compensatory afforestation offsets diverted forest.

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Definition: Stage-I is conditional in-principle approval, Stage-II the final; compensatory afforestation offsets diverted forest.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 236, point 12

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