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Topic 218 · Environment, Climate & Biodiversity

Aravalli definition and mining

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: On 20 November 2025 a Supreme Court bench led by CJI B R Gavai adopted a uniform definition of an Aravalli hill.
  2. Definition: An Aravalli hill is any landform in the Aravalli districts rising 100 metres or more above local relief.
  3. Current Head: Justice Surya Kant became Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025, succeeding B R Gavai.
  4. Mining Order: The Court refused a blanket mining ban but barred new leases until the Environment Ministry finalises a Management Plan for Sustainable Mining.
  5. Highest Peak: Guru Shikhar on Mount Abu, Rajasthan, is the highest peak of the Aravallis.
  6. Geography: The range, among the world's oldest fold mountains, runs through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.
  7. India Link: The definition sets the area covered by protection and decides where mining can continue.
  8. Seat: The Supreme Court of India sits in New Delhi.
  9. Founded: The Supreme Court was inaugurated on 28 January 1950.
  10. Landmark: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v Union of India (1996) began the Court's continuing supervision of forest and mining issues.
  11. Statute: Mining leases fall under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957; Article 48A protects the environment.
  12. Doctrine: Sustainable development balances economic activity against ecological protection, as accepted in Vellore Citizens' Welfare Forum (1996).
Question 1 of 10

On which date did a Supreme Court bench adopt a uniform definition of an Aravalli hill?

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Answer: (C) 20 November 2025

Core Trigger: On 20 November 2025 a Supreme Court bench led by CJI B R Gavai adopted a uniform definition of an Aravalli hill.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 218, point 1

Question 2 of 10

An Aravalli hill is a landform in the Aravalli districts rising how high above local relief?

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Answer: (D) 100 metres or more

Definition: An Aravalli hill is any landform in the Aravalli districts rising 100 metres or more above local relief.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 218, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who became Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025?

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Answer: (B) Justice Surya Kant

Current Head: Justice Surya Kant became Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025, succeeding B R Gavai.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 218, point 3

Question 4 of 10

The Court barred new Aravalli mining leases until which plan is finalised by the Environment Ministry?

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Answer: (D) Management Plan for Sustainable Mining

Mining Order: The Court refused a blanket mining ban but barred new leases until the Environment Ministry finalises a Management Plan for Sustainable Mining.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 218, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which is the highest peak of the Aravallis?

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Answer: (C) Guru Shikhar

Highest Peak: Guru Shikhar on Mount Abu, Rajasthan, is the highest peak of the Aravallis.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 218, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Consider: 1) The Aravalli range is among the world's oldest fold mountains. 2) It runs through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Geography: The range, among the world's oldest fold mountains, runs through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 218, point 6

Question 7 of 10

The Supreme Court of India sits in which city?

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Answer: (B) New Delhi

Seat: The Supreme Court of India sits in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 218, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The Supreme Court was inaugurated on which date?

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Answer: (D) 28 January 1950

Founded: The Supreme Court was inaugurated on 28 January 1950.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 218, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which 1996 case began the Supreme Court's continuing supervision of forest and mining issues?

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Answer: (C) T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v Union of India

Landmark: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v Union of India (1996) began the Court's continuing supervision of forest and mining issues.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 218, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1) Mining leases fall under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. 2) Sustainable development was accepted in Vellore Citizens' Welfare Forum (1996). Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Statute: Mining leases fall under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957; Article 48A protects the environment.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 218, point 11

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