Which of the following statements regarding the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) is/are correct?
1. The TTZ is an eco-sensitive area spanning approximately 10,400 square kilometers, established to protect the Taj Mahal from industrial pollution.
2. Following the March 2025 Supreme Court judgment, the authority to approve tree felling on non-forest and private lands in the TTZ is vested exclusively with the State Government.

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Accepted Answer

A) 1 only — Statement 1 is correct; the TTZ covers 10,400 sq km to protect the monument from pollution. Statement 2 is incorrect because the March 2025 Supreme Court order specifically reinstated the mandatory requirement to obtain prior permission from the Supreme Court itself, not just the State Government, for felling trees on non-forest and private lands in the TTZ.

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