High Seas Treaty

High Seas Treaty ★ It is formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement. ★ It is a legally binding international treaty. ★ The treaty was adopted in June 2023 and opened for signature in September 2023, it requires ratification by 60...

NAKSHA Programme 

NAKSHA Programme ★ In News: The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development is going to start the second batch of phase 2 of capacity-building programme under the NAKSHA programme from 16th June 2025, across four Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in...

Eurasian Otter

Eurasian Otter ★ In News: The Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra), known locally as “Wuddar” or “Vuder,” has been spotted in the Lidder River near Srigufwara in Bijbehara, South Kashmir. ★ This species was believed to be locally extinct in Kashmir for...