{"id":102557,"date":"2020-10-14T07:26:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T07:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/?p=102557"},"modified":"2020-10-14T07:26:54","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T07:26:54","slug":"indian-beaches-get-blue-flag-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/hi\/%e0%a4%b9%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%ae\/indian-beaches-get-blue-flag-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Beaches get Blue Flag Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Question: Recently Indian beaches have got Blue Flag Certification from an international jury, how many are these beaches?<br><\/strong>a) 2<br>b) 3<br>c) 6<br>d) 8<br><strong>Answer: (d)<br>Related Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On 11 October 2020; Ministry of Environment GoI announced about the Blue Flag Certification, given to eight Indian beaches by an international jury.<\/li><li>Eight beaches spread across five states and two union territories in India.<\/li><li>These beaches are Shivrajpur (Dwarka-Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (AP), Golden (Puri-Odisha) and Radhanagar (A&amp;N Islands<\/li><li>The International jury which awarded this recognition have comprised of members of the UN Environment Programme-UNEP, International Union for Conservation of Nature-IUCN) etc.<\/li><li>Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Blue Flag certification for eight beaches as a &#8216;wonderful feat&#8217;.<\/li><li>He said that it showcases the importance India attaches to protecting such spots and furthering sustainable development.<\/li><li>India is also the first country in Asia-Pacific region which has achieved this feat in just about 2 years&#8217; time.<\/li><li>The environment ministry on this occasion also informed that India has also been awarded the third prize by the jury under the &#8220;International Best Practices&#8221; for pollution control in coastal regions.<\/li><li>With the feat, India is now in the league of 50 &#8216;Blue Flag&#8217; countries.<\/li><li>According to the government, India is planning to achieve Blue Flag certification for 100 such beaches.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About BLUE FLAG CERTIFICATION:-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Blue Flag certification is a globally recognised eco-label. Blue Flag is accorded by Foundation for Environment Education (FEE), Denmark.<\/li><li><strong>Blue Flag certification is granted based on 33 criteria under four heads \u2013<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(i) Environmental education and information<br>(ii) Bathing water quality<br>(iii) Environment management and conservation<br>(iv) Safety and services at the beaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Blue Flag certification is granted to beaches, marinas, or sustainable boating tourism operators that meet FEE&#8217;s set standards on the environment.<\/li><li>In order to qualify for the Blue Flag, a series of stringent environmental, educational, safety, and accessibility criteria must be met and maintained.<\/li><li>India is the only country that has received the Blue Flag certification in 2 years\u2019 time.<\/li><li>Japan, South Korea and UAE are the only other Asian nations that have been conferred with a couple of Blue Flag beaches in a time frame of about 5 to 6 years.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By &#8211; Rajesh Tripathi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Links:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/travel\/travel-news\/in-a-first-8-indian-beaches-accredited-with-blue-flag-certificate\/as78619887.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/travel\/travel-news\/in-a-first-8-indian-beaches-accredited-with-blue-flag-certificate\/as78619887.cms<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/8-indian-beaches-blue-flag-certification-pm-modi-hails-feat-eco-label-1730653-2020-10-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/8-indian-beaches-blue-flag-certification-pm-modi-hails-feat-eco-label-1730653-2020-10-12<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question: Recently Indian beaches have got Blue Flag Certification from an international jury, how many are these beaches?a) 2b) 3c) 6d) 8Answer: (d)Related Facts: On 11 October 2020; Ministry of Environment GoI announced about the Blue Flag Certification, given to eight Indian beaches by an international jury. 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