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Aravalli Green Wall: 2.7 million ha being greened

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Aravalli Green Wall: 2.7 million ha being greened (GS3 · Environment, 14 January 2026)

What happened

  • The Environment Minister said 6.45 million ha of degraded land in the Aravallis has been identified and greening has begun on 2.7 million ha [PIB].

Background

  • It is part of India’s UNCCD pledge to restore 26 million ha [PIB].

Why it matters

  • The work runs across Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan in 29 districts, so it needs four governments to pull together [PIB].

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Environment

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-14): the Environment Minister said 6.45 million ha of degraded land in the Aravallis has been identified and greening has begun on 2.7 million ha.
  2. The work runs across Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan in 29 districts, so it needs four governments to pull together [PIB].
Quotable data point

The Environment Minister said 6.45 million ha of degraded land in the Aravallis has been identified and greening has begun on 2.7 million ha.

PIB: Aravalli eco-restoration, 14 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: UNCCD 26 Mha target.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

India's land restoration target under UNCCD

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Aravalli eco-restoration, 14 Jan 2026

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