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Giant tortoises were once so abundant on the Galapagos archipelago off Ecuador. The Galapagos giant tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) is the largest living species of tortoise. It is also one of the longest-lived land vertebrates, with an average lifespan of over 100 years. Of the 15 species of giant tortoises that once lived in the Galapagos, 3 are now extinct. The Galapagos National Park (Ecuador's first national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site) was established to collect eg

Mitra Shakti, 2023

The 9th edition of Mitra Shakti, a Joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka commenced recently in Pune. Aim - To jointly rehearse conduct of Sub Conventional operations under Chapter VII of United Nations Charter. Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter sets out the UN Security Council's powers to maintain peace.

33rd Conference of WOAH Regional Commission

India recently hosts the 33rd Conference of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Asia and the Pacific at New Delhi. WOAH is an intergovernmental Organization working across borders to improve the health of animals. WHOA is headquartered in Paris and has 182 Members including India. WHOA has adopted its Seventh Strategic Plan for 2021 - 2025.