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1. What is the name of the agreement that India signed at the UN General Assembly to protect marine biodiversity on the high seas?
India signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement at the UN General Assembly. The agreement, which took 20 years to negotiate, focuses on protecting marine biodiversity beyond national territorial waters, referred to as the high seas. It aims to regulate activities such as destructive fishing and pollution while ensuring the fair and equitable sharing of marine resources.