Eight Indian beaches recommended for coveted Blue Flag international eco-label
Environment
- Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that eight beaches of the country have been recommended for the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ international eco-label.
- He said, clean beaches are a testimony to good environment in coastal areas and India’s many beaches are among the best in the world.
Source: AIR
Related General Knowledge
Blue Flag Beach
- The ‘Blue Flag’ beach is an eco-tourism model endeavouring to provide the tourists/beach goers clean and hygienic bathing water, facilities/amenities, safe and healthy environment and sustainable development of the area.
- Blue Flag certification is a globally recognised eco-label accorded by an international agency ‘Foundation for Environment Education, Denmark’ based on 33 stringent criteria in four major heads–environmental education and information, bathing water quality, environment management and conservation and safety and services in the beaches.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is an Indian government ministry.
- Founded: 1985
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Jurisdiction: India
- Officeholders: Prakash Javadekar (Minister)