News: The Allahabad High Court quashed a 2021 order denying forest rights claims of the Tharu community under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. About Tharu Community The Tharu community is an indigenous ethnic group living in the Terai region of India and Nepal. Distribution: The Tharu people live in southern Nepal and northern India, mainly… Continue reading Tharu Community
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Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme
News: Revised guidelines for the Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme have been released to strengthen India’s global telecom footprint. About Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme The Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme is an initiative to position India as a global leader in telecom innovation, standardisation and exports. Nodal Ministry:Department… Continue reading Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme
Subarnarekha River
News: The Indian Army defused a high-risk, World War II-era bomb recovered from the Subarnarekha River near Baharagora in East Singhbhum. About Subarnarekha River The Subarnarekha River originates in Jharkhand and flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha. It is a rain-fed river and is ranked as the smallest river basin among the fourteen major… Continue reading Subarnarekha River
English Channel and Sandhurst Treaty
News: France and the UK have renewed the Sandhurst Treaty to curb illegal crossings across the English Channel. About English Channel Location: The English Channel is a narrow body of water that forms a natural border between England (part of the United Kingdom) and France. It is a narrow extension of the Atlantic Ocean that… Continue reading English Channel and Sandhurst Treaty
Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
News : Sewage from religious tourism in Kollur is threatening Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary as the Souparnika river carries sludge into the core area in summer. About Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located in the Udupi district of Karnataka in the Western Ghats region. Naming: It is named after the presiding deity of the Kollur… Continue reading Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
DIVEX 2026
News: INS Nireekshak arrived in Colombo on April 21, 2026 to participate in the fourth edition of India–Sri Lanka DIVEX 2026. About DIVEX 2026 DIVEX (Diving Exercise) 2026 is a specialized bilateral naval exercise focused on diving and underwater operations between India and Sri Lanka. Host: The exercise is hosted by Sri Lanka in Colombo.… Continue reading DIVEX 2026
Salween River
News: Recent reports highlight arsenic contamination in the Salween River, raising concern over threats to one of Asia’s longest free-flowing rivers. About Salween River The Salween River is a major transboundary river in Asia and is the longest undammed river in mainland Southeast Asia. Alternative Names: It is known as the Nu River in China… Continue reading Salween River
Saint Basaveshwara
News: The Vice President has called upon society to emulate the philosophy of Saint Basaveshwara, who taught us social equality and to serve society. About Saint Basaveshwara Saint Basaveshwara was a 12th-century philosopher, founding saint of the Lingayat sect, Kannada poet and social reformer during the reign of the Kalachuri-dynasty king Bijjala I in Karnataka.… Continue reading Saint Basaveshwara
National Nutrition Fortnight Awareness Campaign
News: Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra has secured the first rank in the country for conducting awareness activities under the eighth National Nutrition Fortnight campaign. About the National Nutrition Fortnight Awareness Campaign It is a two-week intensive outreach campaign conducted in April to strengthen community mobilisation and reinforce key nutrition behaviours under POSHAN Abhiyaan. National Nutrition… Continue reading National Nutrition Fortnight Awareness Campaign
Shekha Bird Sanctuary
News: Recently, the Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, was recognised as a Ramsar site. About Shekha Bird Sanctuary Shekha Bird Sanctuary is a freshwater lake located in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh. It is a perennial lake that came into existence after the formation of the Upper Ganges Canal in 1852. The… Continue reading Shekha Bird Sanctuary
