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Orangutans are critically endangered largely due to habitat loss from deforestation, exacerbated by agricultural expansion. • Malaysia plans to initiate "orangutan diplomacy" by gifting orangutans to major palm oil-importing countries, including the EU and India. • This strategy, announced by Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani, aims to enhance diplomatic relations and highlight Malaysia's commitment to biodiversity conservation. • Orangutans are critically endangered, primarily due to habitat loss from activities such as logging, agricultural expansion (notably palm oil plantations), and infrastructure development. • The minister emphasized that this diplomatic move demonstrates Malaysia's ongoing efforts in wildlife preservation and encourages palm oil companies to collaborate with NGOs for technical expertise in conservation. • Palm oil production, notably in Malaysia and Indonesia, is criticized for contributing to significant rainforest destruction and is a key ingredient in various consumer products ranging from food items to cosmetics. Learn Along: About Malaysia Capital: Kuala Lumpur Currency: Malaysian ringgit
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate antonym of the word in Italic from the options given:
His enthusiastic response turned into _______ w...
Vivacious
...The act of ending the employment of a worker or group of workers
Something which is likely to decay quickly
Poignant
That cannot be taken away
Choose the word with the correct spelling.
India was ranked 81st among 118 countries in 2017 Global Index of Talent Competitiveness (GTI) list.
Which of the following is an antonym of "excessive"?
A. There had already been abundant rainfall in Delhi.
B. It was the fag end of summer.
C. A strong wind began to blow and the rain came ca...