UPPCS Mains 2019 · GS Paper II · Section B · Q12

UPPCS Mains 2019 GS-2 Q12: Describe the National biodiversity Authority.

Describe the National biodiversity Authority.

राष्ट्रीय जैव विविधता प्राधिकरण का वर्णन कीजिये।

12 marks200 wordsSection B

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