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List of Ramsar Sites in India (Wetlands of International Importance) India has 89 Ramsar Sites spread across various states, protecting vital wetlands and biodiversity. Here’s the complete list: 📌 Andhra Pradesh (1) 1️⃣ Kolleru Lake 📌 Assam (1) 2️⃣ Deepor Beel 📌 Bihar (3) 3️⃣ Kanwar Lake 4️⃣ Nagi Bird Sanctuary 5️⃣ Nakti Lake 📌 Goa (1) 6️⃣ Nanda Lake 📌 Gujarat (4) 7️⃣ Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary 8️⃣ Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary 9️⃣ Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary 🔟 Wadhvana Wetland 📌 Haryana (2) 1️⃣1️⃣ Sultanpur National Park 1️⃣2️⃣ Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary 📌 Himachal Pradesh (3) 1️⃣3️⃣ Chandra Taal 1️⃣4️⃣ Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary 1️⃣5️⃣ Renuka Lake 📌 Jammu & Kashmir (5) 1️⃣6️⃣ Hokersar Wetland 1️⃣7️⃣ Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve 1️⃣8️⃣ Shallabugh Wetland 1️⃣9️⃣ Mansar-Surinsar Wildlife Sanctuary 2️⃣0️⃣ Wular Lake 📌 Jharkhand (1) 2️⃣1️⃣ Udhwa Lake 📌 Karnataka (4) 2️⃣2️⃣ Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary 2️⃣3️⃣ Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve 2️⃣4️⃣ Aghanashini Estuary 2️⃣5️⃣ Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve 📌 Kerala (3) 2️⃣6️⃣ Ashtamudi Wetland 2️⃣7️⃣ Sasthamkotta Lake 2️⃣8️⃣ Vembanad-Kol Wetland 📌 Ladakh (2) 2️⃣9️⃣ Tso Kar 3️⃣0️⃣ Tsomoriri Lake 📌 Madhya Pradesh (5) 3️⃣1️⃣ Bhoj Wetland 3️⃣2️⃣ Sakhya Sagar 3️⃣3️⃣ Sirpur Lake 3️⃣4️⃣ Yashwant Sagar 3️⃣5️⃣ Tawa Reservoir 📌 Maharashtra (3) 3️⃣6️⃣ Lonar Lake 3️⃣7️⃣ Nandur Madhameshwar 3️⃣8️⃣ Thane Creek 📌 Manipur (1) 3️⃣9️⃣ Loktak Lake 📌 Mizoram (1) 4️⃣0️⃣ Pala Wetland 📌 Odisha (6) 4️⃣1️⃣ Ansupa Lake 4️⃣2️⃣ Bhitarkanika Mangroves 4️⃣3️⃣ Chilika Lake 4️⃣4️⃣ Hirakud Reservoir 4️⃣5️⃣ Satkosia Gorge 4️⃣6️⃣ Tampara Lake 📌 Punjab (6) 4️⃣7️⃣ Beas Conservation Reserve 4️⃣8️⃣ Harike Wetland 4️⃣9️⃣ Kanjli Wetland 5️⃣0️⃣ Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve 5️⃣1️⃣ Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary 5️⃣2️⃣ Ropar Wetland 📌 Rajasthan (2) 5️⃣3️⃣ Keoladeo National Park 5️⃣4️⃣ Sambhar Lake 📌 Sikkim (1) 5️⃣5️⃣ Khecheopalri Wetland 📌 Tamil Nadu (20) 5️⃣6️⃣ Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary 5️⃣7️⃣ Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve 5️⃣8️⃣ Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary 5️⃣9️⃣ Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary 6️⃣0️⃣ Karikili Bird Sanctuary 6️⃣1️⃣ Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary 6️⃣2️⃣ Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary 6️⃣3️⃣ Longwood Shola Reserve Forest 6️⃣4️⃣ Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary 6️⃣5️⃣ Pallikarnai Marsh Reserve Forest 6️⃣6️⃣ Pichavaram Mangrove 6️⃣7️⃣ Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary 6️⃣8️⃣ Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary 6️⃣9️⃣ Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex 7️⃣0️⃣ Therthangal Bird Sanctuary 7️⃣1️⃣ Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary 7️⃣2️⃣ Vadavur Bird Sanctuary 7️⃣3️⃣ Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary 7️⃣4️⃣ Vellode Bird Sanctuary 7️⃣5️⃣ Vembannur Wetland Complex 📌 Tripura (1) 7️⃣6️⃣ Rudrasagar Lake 📌 Uttar Pradesh (10) 7️⃣7️⃣ Bakhira Sanctuary 7️⃣8️⃣ Haiderpur Wetland 7️⃣9️⃣ Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary 8️⃣0️⃣ Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary 8️⃣1️⃣ Saman Bird Sanctuary 8️⃣2️⃣ Samaspur Bird Sanctuary 8️⃣3️⃣ Sandi Bird Sanctuary 8️⃣4️⃣ Sarsai Nawar Jheel 8️⃣5️⃣ Sur Sarovar 8️⃣6️⃣ Upper Ganga River 📌 Uttarakhand (1) 8️⃣7️⃣ Asan Barrage 📌 West Bengal (2) 8️⃣8️⃣ East Kolkata Wetlands 8️⃣9️⃣ Sundarban Wetland 🌍 Total Ramsar Sites in India: 89

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🛑 *COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA (CCI)* It was established as a statutory body in 2009 by the Government *under the Competition Act, 2002.* It comes under the *Ministry of Corporate Affairs* . *It is a quasi-judicial body* . It consists of a Chairperson and not more than 6 Members appointed by the Central Government. ♦️Objectives: To eliminate practices that have an adverse effect on competition; To promote and sustain competition; To protect the interests of consumers, and ensure freedom of trade in the markets of India. ♦️Powers and Responsibilities: The CCI has been entrusted with the enforcement and implementation of the Competition Act (2002). It has the authority to investigate anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and regulate combinations (acquisitions, mergers, and amalgamations) to ensure they do not have an adverse effect on competition in India.

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🛑 *MINERAL SECURITY PARTNERSHIP (MSP)* It is a US-led collaboration of countries that aims to catalyse public and private investment in critical mineral supply chains globally. Its *member countries are Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, US, the European Union, Italy and India.* Apart from MSP, India is already a member of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, which supports the advancement of good mining governance. The MSP is elitist in its very idea of formation and induction of members. Countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of Congo, which have abundant reserves of critical minerals are not part of this strategic grouping formed by the US.