News: Neutral Expert, appointed by the World Bank under the Indus Water Treaty 1960, has upheld India’s stand after questions were raised in relation to the Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects. About Indus Water Treaty It was signed in 1960 after nine years of negotiations between India and Pakistan with the help of the… Continue reading Indus Water Treaty
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Exercise La Perouse
News: India’s indigenous guided missile destroyer INS Mumbai is participating in the 5th edition of exercise La Perouse. About Exercise La Perouse The naval exercise is being organised in the straits between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean: Malacca, Sunda and Lombok. These straits constitute important sea lanes of communication, emphasising their economic and… Continue reading Exercise La Perouse
Entity Locker
News: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched Entity Locker, a digital public infrastructure for streamlined business document management. About Entity Locker Entity Locker is a secure, cloud-based solution that simplifies the storage, sharing, and verification of documents for a wide range of entities like large business organisations, MSMEs, start-ups, societies etc. The National eGovernance… Continue reading Entity Locker
Ratnagiri Buddhist Site
News: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has uncovered remarkable Buddhist remains during fresh excavations at the historic Ratnagiri site in Jajpur district. About Ratnagiri Buddhist Site Location– It is located 100 km northeast of Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is part of the famous Diamond Triangle of Odisha along with Udaygiri and Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri – translated… Continue reading Ratnagiri Buddhist Site
National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)
News: The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has rejected the Uttarakhand government’s proposal to conduct soapstone mining near the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. About National Board for Wildlife It is a Statutory body constituted by the Central Government under Section 5 A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA). It is worth noting that the Wildlife… Continue reading National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)
Coffee Production in India
News: According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India has emerged as the world’s seventh-largest coffee producer, with exports reaching $1.29 billion in FY 2023-24, almost double the $719.42 million recorded in 2020-21. About Coffee production in India The historical origin of India’s coffee production can be traced to 1600AD when Baba Budan, a… Continue reading Coffee Production in India
Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary
News: The Kalaburagi district administration, in collaboration with the Forest Department, is persuading residents living inside Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary to relocate from the ecologically fragile area. About Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary It is in the Chincholi taluk of Kalaburagi district of Karnataka. The sanctuary was established in 2011, and it holds the distinction of being the first… Continue reading Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary
Palamau Tiger Reserve
News: The Jharkhand Forest Department has initiated a study to revive the dwindling population of Bison (also Known as Gaur) at Palamau Tiger Reserve. About Palamau Tiger Reserve Palamau Tiger Reserve is in the western part of the Chotanagpur plateau, and it is the only tiger reserve in the state of Jharkhand. The tiger reserve… Continue reading Palamau Tiger Reserve
Bharathapuzha River
News: Recently, a family of four drowned in the Bharathapuzha River. About Bharathapuzha River Length of the river– 209 km It is the second-longest river in Kerala, after the Periyar River. It is considered as the Nile of kerela and is also known as Nila, Ponnani, Kuttippuram . Course and Origin– The river rises in… Continue reading Bharathapuzha River
Lake Naivasha
News: Kenya’s renowned Lake Naivasha is being severely affected by the spread of water hyacinth, which has overtaken significant portions of the lake. About Lake Naivasha It is a shallow freshwater lake situated in Kenya’s southern Rift Valley. It is designated as the Ramsar site. It is of relatively recent geological origin and is surrounded… Continue reading Lake Naivasha
