Eight Indian beaches Shivrajpur (Dwarka, Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden Beach (Puri, Odisha) and Radhanagar (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) have got the coveted 'Blue Flag' certification - an international eco-level tag which is one of the world’s most recognised awards for clean, safe and environment-friendly beaches. The Blue Flag beaches are considered the cleanest beaches of the world. Union environment ministry had last month sent the list of these eight beaches to the International Jury, seeking Blue Flag certification which is accorded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Jury, which takes a final call on this certification, comprises eminent members from the UN Environment Programme, World Tourism Organisation, FEE and IUCN.