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News:Tamil Nadu government are constructing fire lines’ or ‘fire breaks’, in the Mukurthi National Park(MNP) ahead of summer and peak fire season. Facts: About Mukurthi National Park: Location: It is located in the northwest corner of Tamil Nadu in the Western Ghats mountain range.It is also a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Type:It is characterised by… Continue reading Mukurthi National Park

News: National Gallery of Modern Art will organise the virtual tour to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Abanindranath Tagore. Facts: Abanindranath Tagore: He was one of the most prominent artists of India. Contributions: Abanindranath was the first major supporter of swadeshi values in Indian art. He first created the ‘Indian Society of Oriental Art’ and later… Continue reading Abanindranath Tagore

News:Union Finance minister has chaired the governing council meeting of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund(NIIF). Facts: About NIIF: NIIF is India’s first sovereign wealth fund set up by the government of India in 2015.It is a fund manager that invests in infrastructure and related sectors in India. It was created with the objective to maximise… Continue reading National Investment and Infrastructure Fund(NIIF)

News:The water level in the Krishna Raja Sagar(KRS) Dam in Karnataka is coming down due to increase in the evaporation rate and the decrease in the inflows as a result of summer. Facts: About Krishna Raja Sagar Dam: The Krishna Raja Sagar Dam was built across river Cauvery in 1932.It is named for the then… Continue reading Krishna Raja Sagar(KRS) Dam

News:Periyar river has turned black due to discharge of chemical wastes by industries located on the banks of the river. Facts: The Periyar River is the longest river in the state of Kerala.It is also known as ‘Lifeline of Kerala’ as it is one of the few perennial rivers in the state. Origin: It originates from… Continue reading Periyar River

News:Uttar Pradesh government launched its flagship scheme named Kanya Sumangla Yojna. Facts: About Kanya Sumangla Yojna: The scheme aims to provide a fund worth Rs 15000 to every family where a girl child is born. The scheme has been designed in a way that the parents will have to take proper care of the girl… Continue reading Kanya Sumangala Yojana

Archaeological Survey of India has declared Chaukhandi Stupa as a “protected area of national importance”. Chaukhandi Stupa is one of the important Buddhist Stupas at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.It is a lofty mound of brick whose square edifice is surrounded by an octagonal tower. Chaukhandi Stupa was built to mark the place where Lord Buddha met… Continue reading Chaukhandi Stupa

News:Karnataka Chief Minister has said that the ban on vehicular movement through Bandipur forest during night will continue. Facts: Wayanad district in Kerala has witnessed protests against a ban on vehicular movement on the forest stretch of NH 766 that passes through the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka. The reason for the protests was a… Continue reading Bandipur Tiger Reserve

News:Government of India has launched green firecrackers in a bid to resolve the crisis of air pollution. Facts: Background: In October 2018,the Supreme Court had banned the manufacture, sale and use of firecrackers that are loud and toxic to man, animal and the environment. The court had allowed for sale of green and improved crackers… Continue reading Green Crackers