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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Environment Ministry recently released a National action plan for the conservation of which species?
A
Marine Turtle
B
Great Indian Bustard
C
Brahmaputra Dolphin
D
Black Buck
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. The Environment Ministry recently released a National action plan for conservation of which species? Notes: The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has recently released ‘Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines’ and ‘National Marine Turtle Action Plan’.

Detailed explanation-2: -reducing threats to marine species and their habitats, rehabilitation of degraded habitats, enhancing people’s participation, advance scientific research and exchange of information on marine mammals and marine turtles and their habitats.

Detailed explanation-3: -Five species of sea turtles are known to inhabit Indian coastal waters and islands. These are the Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), Green (Chelonia mydas), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and the Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) turtles.

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