Question

'Niyamgiri Hills' was in the news because of

• A. Vedanta's failed mining proposal in the area inhabited by Dongria Kondh tribals.
• B. The helicopter crash and death of Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
• C. Headquarters of the Naxalite Red corridor.
• D. Conde Nast Traveller magazine selected it as the best trekking holiday spot in the world.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

'Niyamgiri Hills' gained significant attention due to a failed mining proposal by Vedanta Resources. This proposal was rejected as the area is inhabited by the Dongria Kondh tribals, who consider the hills sacred. The proposed mining activities threatened the ecological balance and the livelihoods of the indigenous population. As a result, it became a matter of international human rights and environmental concern.'Niyamgiri Hills' is not linked to a helicopter crash or considered the headquarters of the Naxalite Red corridor, nor was it selected as the best trekking holiday spot by Conde Nast Traveller magazine. Therefore, the correct reason for its prominence in the news is the controversy surrounding Vedanta's failed mining proposal.