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✅India signs Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJ) or Treaty of High seas
👉to protect marine life in areas which are not owned by any country; these areas start from 370km from any coastline.
👉This treaty is a part of United Nations Convention on Law of Sea (UNCLOS) , which is often called as the “Constitution of the Ocean”.
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👉to protect marine life in areas which are not owned by any country; these areas start from 370km from any coastline.
👉This treaty is a part of United Nations Convention on Law of Sea (UNCLOS) , which is often called as the “Constitution of the Ocean”.
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✅What is “Greenhushing” ?
👉Greenhushing is when companies keep their sustainability credentials secret.
👉 Greenhushing vs Greenwashing
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👉Greenhushing is when companies keep their sustainability credentials secret.
👉 Greenhushing vs Greenwashing
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#DownToEarth
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✅ Chanakya Defence Dialouge - 2024
👉conducted by Indian Army in collaboration with CLAWS (Centre for Land Warfare Studies)
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👉conducted by Indian Army in collaboration with CLAWS (Centre for Land Warfare Studies)
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✅Established in 2020 as the successor to the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC), in which India was a member, the Hub brings together governments, international organizations, and private sector entities to share knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions.
✅Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the statutory agency, has been designated as the implementing agency for the Hub on behalf of India
✅BEE is a statutory body set up under Energy Conservation Act, 2001
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✅Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the statutory agency, has been designated as the implementing agency for the Hub on behalf of India
✅BEE is a statutory body set up under Energy Conservation Act, 2001
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✅All details about “Classical Languages”👆👆👆👆👆
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✅National Health Account (NHA) Estimates for 2020-21 and 2021-2022 released by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
👉 The NHA estimates are structured on a globally recognised framework known as System of Health Accounts (SHA), 2011
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👉 The NHA estimates are structured on a globally recognised framework known as System of Health Accounts (SHA), 2011
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✅Uttarakhand’s Terai forest yields first ever HONEY BADGER recording on camera.
👉 “Honey Badger” , also known as “Ratel”are omnivorous mammals that belong to the “weasel” family
👉These nocturnal creatures are known for their powerful claws which they use to dig burrows for shelter
👉 Protection :-
☑️Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
☑️”Least Concern” Category of IUCN
👉 Found on parts of Asia and Africa ; very rare in India (Bannerghatta NP, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Similipal Tiger Reserve, Chilika Lagoon)
👉known for their solitary nature and their ability to twist and turn to escape predators
👉 Honey badgers contribute to nutrient cycling by enriching the soil through their diet and waste
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👉 “Honey Badger” , also known as “Ratel”are omnivorous mammals that belong to the “weasel” family
👉These nocturnal creatures are known for their powerful claws which they use to dig burrows for shelter
👉 Protection :-
☑️Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
☑️”Least Concern” Category of IUCN
👉 Found on parts of Asia and Africa ; very rare in India (Bannerghatta NP, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Similipal Tiger Reserve, Chilika Lagoon)
👉known for their solitary nature and their ability to twist and turn to escape predators
👉 Honey badgers contribute to nutrient cycling by enriching the soil through their diet and waste
#Environment
#biodiversity
#currentaffairs
#DowntoEarth