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- The Global Action Plan for Steppe Eagle was adopted at CMS COP15 held in Brazil.
- It is an international conservation plan to protect the endangered Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis).
- The plan aims to stop population decline through actions like reducing electrocution, illegal hunting, and poisoning.
- It includes measures for habitat restoration, research cooperation, and better implementation by countries.
- The Steppe Eagle is a migratory bird found in grasslands and semi-arid regions and follows the Central Asian Flyway.
- In India, key habitats include Rajasthan regions like Desert National Park and Jorbeer Conservation Reserve.
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