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of the hazardous cargo vessel MSC Elsa 3 off the Kerala coast.  \no Establishment: Created in 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 for effective disposal of environmental cases.  \no Constitutional Basis: Draws direct inspiration from Article 21, ensuring the fundamental right to a healthy environment.  \no Composition: Comprises a Chairperson, Judicial Members, and specialized Expert Members holding extensive technical environmental knowledge.  \no Appointment: The Chairperson is appointed by the Central Government in direct consultation with the Chief Justice of India.  \no Original Jurisdiction: Exercises primary authority over civil cases related to seven specific environmental laws listed in Schedule I.  \no Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974  \no Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977  \no Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980  \no Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981  \no Environment (Protection) Act, 1986  \no Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991  \no Biological Diversity Act, 2002  \no Appellate Powers: Hears appeals against decisions made by state pollution control boards and regulatory authorities under environmental statutes.  \no Civil Court: Not strictly bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but guided by the principles of natural justice.  \no Appeal Route: Orders can be appealed exclusively before the Supreme Court of India within a strict 90 days.  \no Time Limit: Statutorily required to attempt final disposal of applications and appeals within six months of filing.  \no Limitations: The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and the Forest Rights Act, 2006 fall strictly outside its jurisdiction  \nHara Mangrove  \nIran’s Hara mangrove forests on Qeshm Island face severe ecological devastation following a massive 160-km oil spill caused by the projectile-struck bulk carrier Minoan Pioneer  \no Location: Located along the southern coast of Qeshm Island in the Mehran River Delta.  \no Country: Belongs to Iran, representing its largest and most significant coastal forest ecosystem.  \no Geography: Situated within the Khoran Strait connecting the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.  \no Ramsar Site: The surrounding Khoran Strait is recognized internationally as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.  \nGulf Cooperation Council (GCC)  \nAmid escalating regional conflicts in West Asia, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states are reassessing the efficacy of the U.S. security umbrella.  \no Establishment: Formed in 1981 through the Charter of the Gulf Cooperation Council to enhance regional cooperation.  \no Objectives: Aims to achieve profound coordination, integration, and inter-connection among member states across all major fields.  \no Headquarters: The administrative hub and central secretariat are permanently located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  \no Members: Comprises six regional Arab states: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.  \no India Relations: Officially elevated to a strategic partnership with the critical adoption of the Joint Action Plan 2024–2028.  \no Other Organisations:  \n\n| Feature | GCC | OIC | Arab\u003Cbr>League |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Establish\u003Cbr>ment | 1981 | 1969 | 1945 |\n| Members | 6 Gulf\u003Cbr>states | 57\u003Cbr>member\u003Cbr>states | 22\u003Cbr>member\u003Cbr>states |\n| Geographi\u003Cbr>c Focus | Persian\u003Cbr>Gulf\u003Cbr>region | Global\u003Cbr>Islamic\u003Cbr>world | Middle\u003Cbr>East and\u003Cbr>North\u003Cbr>Africa |\n| Objectives | Regional\u003Cbr>integratio\u003Cbr>n and\u003Cbr>security | Safegua\u003Cbr>rding\u003Cbr>Islamic\u003Cbr>interests | Arab\u003Cbr>political\u003Cbr>and\u003Cbr>cultural\u003Cbr>unity |\n| Headquar\u003Cbr>ters | Riyadh,\u003Cbr>Saudi\u003Cbr>Arabia | Jeddah,\u003Cbr>Saudi\u003Cbr>Arabia | Cairo,\u003Cbr>Egypt |\n\n17 August 2026  \nAgnipath Scheme  \nThe Armed Forces are set to compile and directly provide Central Armed Police 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