Allahabad inscription provides very specific details of Samudragupta’s military achievements and conquests from which it is possible to delineate the extent of his empire. It also presents the Gupta Empire as the centre of a complex network of political relationships.

Consider the following statements about Bioremediation
1. It involves the use of living microorganisms to degrade the environmental contaminants into less toxic forms.
2. Genetic engineering can be used to create microorganisms specifically designed for bioremediation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Both the statements are correct.
The ’21’ in Agenda 21 refers to the 21st century.
Agenda 21 is a non-binding action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. It is a product of the Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.

Ramnagar Forest Division in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, built its first eco-bridge for reptiles and smaller mammals.

Following on from the 2011 – 2020 United Nations Decade on Biodiversity, the decade on Ecosystem Restoration was launched in June 2021. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is co-led by two UN agencies – the UNEP and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Other key bodies involved are the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF).