News: A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Far East Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific region. About Kamchatka Peninsula Location: It is a peninsula located in far eastern Russia and lying between the Sea of Okhotsk on the west and the Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea on the east. Topography: Its topography… Continue reading Kamchatka Peninsula
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Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR)
News: The first large-scale assessment of the tigers’ population has revealed that the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve has the third-highest density of tigers in the world. About Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) Location: It is located in the flood plain of the Brahmaputra River, on the foothills of Karbi-Anglong district. It is spread across the districts of… Continue reading Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR)
New Rules for Contaminated Site Management Notified
News: The Union environment ministry has notified the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025 for remediation of contaminated sites by those responsible for contamination. New Rules for Contaminated Site Management Notified The Environment (Protection) Rules for Management of Contaminated Sites, 2025 are framed by the Ministry of Environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC)… Continue reading New Rules for Contaminated Site Management Notified
UN Nelson Mandela Prize 2025
News: Recently, Dr. Kennedy Odede, Founder and CEO of Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has been awarded the 2025 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize by the United Nations. About Nelson Mandela Prize 2025 The United Nations Nelson Mandela Prize was established by General Assembly Resolution on 6 June 2014. The Prize is awarded once every five… Continue reading UN Nelson Mandela Prize 2025
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025
News: Divya Deshmukh becomes third Women’s World Cup Winner, defeats Humpy Koneru in FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 at Batumi, Georgia. With this victory, she becomes eligible to be India’s fourth woman to earn the Grandmaster title, following Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, and Vaishali Rameshbabu About FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 It is a premier… Continue reading FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025
Geelong Treaty
News- Australia and the UK have signed the Geelong Treaty under AUKUS Pillar I. The US, though part of AUKUS, is not a signatory, raising questions about the alliance’s future cohesion. About Geelong Treaty It is a bilateral Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration Treaty between Australia and the United Kingdom under the broader umbrella of… Continue reading Geelong Treaty
First-ever “grassland bird census” in Kaziranga National Park
News: Recently, the first ever grassland birds census was conducted in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) in Assam. First-ever “grassland bird census” in Kaziranga National Park It was a survey to record the grassland bird population in Kaziranga National Park. It was conducted Between March 18 and May 25, 2025. Project: The survey… Continue reading First-ever “grassland bird census” in Kaziranga National Park
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS)
News: During his recent visit to Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the country’s railway infrastructure has entered a new era of modernization under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. About Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) This Scheme is a long-term plan to redevelop and modernize railway stations across India in a phased manner… Continue reading Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS)
Exercise Bold Kurukshetra
News: The 14th edition of the India-Singapore Joint Military Exercise ‘Bold Kurukshetra 2025’ Begins in Jodhpur. About Exercise Bold Kurukshetra It is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Singapore Armed Forces. First edition: The Exercise was first conducted in 2005. 2025 edition: The 14th edition of year 2025 will be conducted… Continue reading Exercise Bold Kurukshetra
New Wasps Species
News: Four new species of parasitoid wasps have been identified: Idris bianor, Idris furvus, Idris hyllus, and Idris longiscapus. About New Wasps These belong to the genus Idris (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae). They are found in agroecosystems and semi-natural habitats across West Bengal, India. They are extremely small and microscopic in size. They are known to lay… Continue reading New Wasps Species
