UPSC CDS 2 2020 GK Paper

• Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth declared a state of emergency after MV Wakashio, a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel.
• Coral reefs, seagrasses and mangroves make Mauritian waters extraordinarily rich in biodiversity. The oil spill threatens to ruin the blue waters and can cause irreversible damage to marine biodiversity.