WHAT IS WORLD HERITAGE? World Heritage is the designation for places on Earth that are of outstanding universal value to humanity and as such, have been inscribed on the World Heritage List to be protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy. WHAT IS THE WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION? The Convention Concerning the Protection of the […]
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COLOUR – CODED WEATHER WARNINGS It is issued by the India Meteorological Department whose objective is to alert people ahead of severe or hazardous weather which has the potential to cause damage, widespread disruption or danger to life. Warnings are updated daily. The IMD uses 4 colour codes IMD has four colour-coded warnings as per
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Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an international designation by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over large areas of terrestrial or coastal/marine ecosystems or a combination of both. It is a protected area where plants and animals are conserved. 1979 First Biosphere Reserve of the world established.
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International Treaty for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wetlands (RAMSAR CONVENTION) was signed at a city of Iran called Ramsar in 1971. It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands Convention’s mission is “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable
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