News: The newly installed 33 spillway gates at the Tungabhadra reservoir are expected to address a long-standing water crisis affecting lakhs of farmers. About Tungabhadra River Origin: The Tungabhadra River originates at Koodli near Shivamogga district in Karnataka, where the Tunga and Bhadra rivers meet after rising from the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. Hindu… Continue reading Tungabhadra River
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Totapuri Mangoes
News: The Centre approved financial assistance for Karnataka’s Totapuri mango growers under the Market Intervention Scheme due to falling prices and adverse weather. About Totapuri Mangoes Totapuri is an indigenous South Indian mango variety that is widely valued for its juice and pulp. Alternative Names: It is also known as Ginimoothi, Sandersha and Banglora. Cultivated in:… Continue reading Totapuri Mangoes
AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 Portal
News: The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 to strengthen airport public health surveillance during the ongoing Ebola outbreak. About AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 Portal AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 portal is an upgraded contactless Passenger Health Self-Declaration Portal for international passengers arriving in India. Aim:The portal aims to strengthen public health surveillance and identify at-risk travellers during… Continue reading AIR SUVIDHA 2.0 Portal
Caspian Sea and Volga River
News: A recent study found that the Caspian Sea is shrinking mainly because of human activities, along with the impact of climate change. About Caspian Sea The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest inland body of water and an enclosed water body surrounded by land on all sides. Location: It is located between Asia and… Continue reading Caspian Sea and Volga River
Volcán de Fuego
News: Tourists on Guatemala’s Volcán de Fuego ran for safety after the volcano erupted and burning rocks fell across the trekking route. About Volcán de Fuego Location: Volcán de Fuego is located in Guatemala near the historic city of Antigua. Meaning: It means “Volcano of Fire” in Spanish. Type of Volcano: It is a young basaltic stratovolcano… Continue reading Volcán de Fuego
Omega Block
News: Western Europe is facing a severe heatwave, and the Omega Block or heat dome effect has trapped hot air over the region. About Omega Block Omega Block is an atmospheric weather pattern in which a high-pressure area remains between two low-pressure zones and traps warm air. Naming: It is called the Omega Block because the wind flow… Continue reading Omega Block
Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus)
News: Human-bear encounters are increasing across Kashmir as shrinking habitats and changing land use have led to more attacks on people. About Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) The Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus) is a medium-sized bear species of the bear family (Ursidae) native to Asia. It is also known as the Moon Bear. Habitat: The species… Continue reading Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus)
Chapekar Brothers
News: On June 22, 1897, the Chapekar brothers attacked Walter Charles Rand during Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Pune. About Chapekar Brothers The Chapekar brothers: Damodar Hari Chapekar (28), Balkrishna Hari Chapekar (24), and Vasudeo Hari Chapekar (18) – were Indian revolutionaries who took up armed resistance against British colonial rule. They hold a unique… Continue reading Chapekar Brothers
Project Nimbus
News: Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Stanford speech was disrupted by students protesting Project Nimbus and its alleged link to Palestinian civilians. About Project Nimbus Project Nimbus is a high-security cloud computing contract between the Israeli government, Google, and Amazon. Executed By: It is jointly executed by Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Objective: The… Continue reading Project Nimbus
Lake Baikal
News: Researchers found the oldest-known strains of the plague bacterium in ancient DNA from burial sites near Lake Baikal. About Lake Baikal Location: Lake Baikal is located in southern Siberia, Russia, between Irkutsk Oblast and the Republic of Buryatia, near the border with Mongolia. Origin: It is a tectonic rift lake formed within the active Baikal Rift… Continue reading Lake Baikal
