SNIPPETS 29 MAY 2026

Forest Advisory Committee (FAC): Statutory body constituted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980+ Chairman: Director General of Forests+ It plays a crucial role in evaluating proposals for the diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes like mining, dam construction, and road building+ FAC has granted in-principle approval for the diversion of over 3,000 hectares of forest land across several states for key infrastructure projects.

Yamuna River: Longest tributary of the Ganga and one of India's most sacred rivers+ It was once a tributary of River Ghaggar (most likely the Saraswati River referred to in the Veda)+ Rises from the Yamunotri Glacier on the slopes of the Bandarpunch Massif in the Great Himalayas, Uttarakhand+ Flows through Uttarkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh+ Joins the Ganga River at Prayagraj (Triveni Sangam)+ Longest river in India which does not directly flow to the sea.

Queen Pineapple Mission: Mission Queen Pineapple launched for promoting GI-tagged Queen Pineapple+ Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) with Tripura Government+ Timeline: Three-year roadmap (Q2 FY2026 to Q4 FY2028)+ Objective: To integrate farmers across the entire pineapple value chain from production to exports.