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Suranga Bawadi

Suranga Bawadi on World Monument Watch list News:Suranga Bawadi has been included in the World Monument Watch list for 2020 along with 24 other monuments from across the world. Facts: About Suranga Bawadi: Suranga Bawadi is an integral part of the ancient Karez system of supplying water through subterranean tunnels built during the Adil Shahi… Continue reading Suranga Bawadi

Elephant Bonds

Elephant bonds can bring back $500 billion stashed overseas News:A High Level Advisory Group on Trade Policy(HLAG) headed by Surjit Bhalla has suggested that the Centre could bring up to $500 billion of black money if it issues elephant bond. Facts: About Elephant Bonds: The elephant bonds are a way for people to bring their… Continue reading Elephant Bonds

Island Development Agency

Home minister chairs sixth meeting of Island Development Agency News:Union home minister has chaired the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency(IDA). Facts: Key takeaways from the meeting: The meeting reviewed the work progress of the programme “Holistic Development of Islands”. Government has identified 16 islands in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and 10 in Lakshadweep… Continue reading Island Development Agency

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Bandipur Tiger Reserve 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… Continue reading Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Kamlang Tiger Reserve

Kamlang Tiger Reserve:- News: Madhya Pradesh might soon its seventh tiger reserve — the Ratapani Tiger Reserve. The proposed reserve will be carved out of the Ratapani wildlife sanctuary which is spread over Raisen and Sehore districts. Facts: About Tiger Reserves: Tiger Reserves are protected area that aim at conserving the habitat to ensure a viable… Continue reading Kamlang Tiger Reserve

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Central Equipment Identity Register

News: The government has launched a web portal, ‘Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR)’ in Delhi. Facts: About CEIR It is a database of the International Mobile Equipment (IMEI) numbers of blacklisted handsets. All network Operators can share blacklisted mobile devices on CEIR. Devices blacklisted in one network will not work on other networks even if the… Continue reading Central Equipment Identity Register

‘Firefly bird diverters’ to save the Great Indian Bustard

Great indian Bustard  Source: The Hindu News: Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) along with Wildlife Conservation Society(WCS) has come up with a unique initiative — a “firefly bird diverter” for overhead power lines in areas where Great Indian Bustard (GIB) populations are found in the wild. Facts: What is Firefly bird diverters?These are flaps… Continue reading ‘Firefly bird diverters’ to save the Great Indian Bustard

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Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii

Source: The Indian Express News: Kilauea volcano in Hawaii’s Big Island erupted followed by an earthquake. Facts: Kilauea Volcano also called Mount Kilauea is located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii, U.S.A. It is the most active of the five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii. Recently, the volcano’s… Continue reading Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii

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