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
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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
Hayli Gubbi Volcano
News: Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano has erupted after 12,000 years and its ash cloud is moving towards western and northern India. About Hayli Gubbi Volcano Location: It is located in the Rift Valley in Afar region of Ethiopia. It forms part of the Erta Ale volcanic range. It lies at the edge of the East African… Continue reading Hayli Gubbi Volcano
Mount Semeru
News: The Semeru volcano erupted recently, sending a massive 6,500-foot ash plume into the atmosphere. About Mount Semeru Mount Semeru is the highest mountain on Java Island, Indonesia. It is an active volcano classified as a stratovolcano and is known for its frequent volcanic activity. The volcano is situated within the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park in Lumajang… Continue reading Mount Semeru
Dolphin-Assisted Cast Net Fishing
News: Scientists and conservationists launched an international project on cooperation between wild dolphins and fishers in Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala. About Dolphin-Assisted Cast Net Fishing Dolphin-assisted cast net fishing is a unique, cooperative fishing technique where wild dolphins and human fishermen work together to increase fish catch efficiency. Mechanism used The Humpback dolphins rush and zigzag… Continue reading Dolphin-Assisted Cast Net Fishing
Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC)
News: Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC) is in the news after its first General Body meeting reviewed the merged 5 MoES institutes. About Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC) The ESSC is an umbrella body unifying five institutes of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) for streamlined earth sciences governance. Aim: It aims to improve coordination,… Continue reading Earth System Sciences Council (ESSC)
Sir Creek
News: Over a year after identifying the need for fast patrol boats and Landing Craft Assaults for deployment in Sir Creek, the Brahmaputra basin, and eastern Ladakh, the Army has moved forward by issuing two RFPs to vendors for their procurement. About Sir Creek Location: It is a fluctuating 96-km tidal estuary along the India-Pakistan… Continue reading Sir Creek
