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Detailed explanation-1: -India now has 12 ‘blue’ beaches, a certificate awarded by the prestigious international programme of cleanliness and environmental sustainability run by the global nonprofit Foundation for Environmental Education.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of India’s eight blue flag-certified beaches is located in the Honnavar Taluk of the Uttara Kannada District, at Kasarkod Beach.
Detailed explanation-3: -This takes the number of beaches certified under the Blue Flag certification to twelve (12).
Detailed explanation-4: -With two more beaches being recognised with the Blue Flag tag, India now has a total of 12 beaches that are known for their cleanliness. This year, Minicoy Thundi beach and Kadmat beach in Lakshadweep entered the coveted list of the cleanest beaches in the world.
Detailed explanation-5: -The 10 beaches in India which have the globally acclaimed eco-label ‘Blue Flag’ are Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Radhanagar (Andaman and Nicobar), Golden (Odisha), Kovalam (Tamil Nadu) and Eden (Puducherry).