News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Amman on a landmark Jordan visit after 37 years, coinciding with 75 years of diplomatic relations. Key Facts About Jordan Location: It is a country in Western Asia, situated at the crossroads of the continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Naming: Jordan is named after the Jordan River.… Continue reading Key Facts About Jordan
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Zambezi River
News: A new study suggests that the Zambezi River, Africa’s fourth-longest, is 11% longer than previously thought, with its most distant source lying in Angola, not Zambia. About Zambezi River The Zambezi River is the fourth-longest river in Africa (after Nile, Congo, Niger) and continent’s longest east-flowing stream. Origin: It starts off in a shallow… Continue reading Zambezi River
Dzukou Valley
News: A major fire on December 12, 2025, razed a large expanse of Khonoma-side Dzükou Valley in Nagaland. About Dzukou Valley Location: The Dzüko Valley is located in between Senapati district of Manipur and Kohima district of Nagaland in Northeast India. It lies behind the Japfu mountains at an altitude of about 2,438 m. Naming:… Continue reading Dzukou Valley
Siliserh Lake and Kopra Jalashay
News: The Siliserh Lake and Kopra Jalashay have been added to Ramsar List, taking India’s total Ramsar sites to 96. About Siliserh Lake Siliserh Lake is a human-made lake and wetland that has now been recognised as India’s 96th Ramsar site. Location: It is located in Alwar district in the state of Rajasthan. It lies… Continue reading Siliserh Lake and Kopra Jalashay
Fonio (Digitaria exilis) and Sikiya (Digitaria sanguilanis)
News: Fonio and Sikiya are discussed because both are wild millets valued by rural and tribal communities but face different levels of recognition. About Fonio (Digitaria exilis) Location: Fonio is an ancient and widely cultivated cereal in the dry savannas of West Africa (e.g., Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal). Properties It is known as one of the… Continue reading Fonio (Digitaria exilis) and Sikiya (Digitaria sanguilanis)
Facts about Guinea Bissau
News: Recently, Guinea-Bissau faced a military coup, with Nigeria sheltering opposition candidate Fernando Dias and ECOWAS leaders urging soldiers to step down. Key Facts about Guinea Bissau Location: It is located in western Africa on the Atlantic coast. It is one of the smallest countries in the African continent. Capital: Bissau Land boundaries: It shares land… Continue reading Facts about Guinea Bissau
Key Facts About Italy
News: The Italian Parliament has approved a law recognizing femicide, with support from both ruling and opposition parties, to better protect women. Key Facts About Italy Location: Italy is located in Southern and Western Europe, consisting of a peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea and several islands. Capital: The capital and largest city of Italy… Continue reading Key Facts About Italy
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM)
News: The Union Cabinet approved the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets with a financial outlay of Rs. 7,280 crore. About Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) It is a first-of-its-kind national initiative to build a complete domestic supply chain from rare earth oxides to finished… Continue reading Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM)
Abujhmadiya Tribe
News: The Abujhmadiya tribe is in news because its members are increasingly participating in the Bastar Olympics sports tournament. About Abujhmadiya Tribe It is sub-group and sub-caste of the Gond tribe of the Central India region. On racial grounds, they are placed in the Pre-Dravidian or Proto-Australoid group, with generally medium height and strong physique.… Continue reading Abujhmadiya Tribe
Lake Urmia
News: Iran has used cloud-seeding over the Urmia Lake basin to address the country’s severe drought. About Lake Urmia Location: It is a large oligotrophic and extremely hypersaline lake located in Iran. It lies in the Armenian Highlands, between the provinces of Azerbaijan in Iran and west of the southern portion of the Caspian Sea It… Continue reading Lake Urmia
