Crossword

2. Hindi word for a bird, analogous to a House Sparrow
6. An Indus Valley Site, renowned for excellent water collection, storage, and conveyance systems
7. Distinctive stepwell built for water conservation
8. The Territories presenting a unique geological heritage of international value
10. The first European country to acknowledge 'ecocide'
11. Convention adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to tackle operational and accidental marine pollution by ships
13. Japan’s festival of cherry blossoms
14. Another name for the Grand Anicut constructed by the Chola King Karikala on river Cauvery
15. Destruction of the environment by humans

1. The high-altitude desert region in India
2. A rare mineral formed under extremely high pressure
3. Famous river of London which has been revived over the over the period of time
4. Member of Big cat family which is not found in India
5. Most polluted city of India as per the 6th Annual World Air Quality Report
9. Process in which salt from saltwater is extracted to obtain freshwater
12. A bioremediation cocktail used for cleaning oil spills