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Environment & Biodiversity — Quick Notes

DailyIAS Team 11 July 2026 1 min read
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Hotspots in India

  • Western Ghats
  • Eastern Himalayas
  • Indo-Burma
  • Sundaland (Nicobar)

IUCN Categories

  • CR, EN, VU, NT, LC

Conventions

  • CBD, CITES, Ramsar, CMS, UNFCCC

Key Takeaways

  • India has 4 hotspots
  • IUCN categories are direct questions

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