News: The Veli–Akkulam estuary is gradually degrading as invasive species, pollution, urban runoff, and encroachment are disrupting its food web and reducing native biodiversity. About Veli–Akkulam estuary Location: The Veli–Akkulam Estuary is located on the Thiruvananthapuram coast, Kerala. It is a small, shallow, and bar-built estuary that forms part of the Kerala backwater system, adjoining… Continue reading Veli-Akkulam Estuary
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Key Facts About Hungary
News: Nationalist leader Viktor Orban, who ruled for 16 years, conceded defeat to Peter Magyar in Hungary’s parliamentary elections, with a record 77.8% turnout and clear majority results. Key Facts About Hungary Location: Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Bordering Countries: Hungary shares borders with Slovakia (north), Ukraine (northeast), Romania (east), Serbia and… Continue reading Key Facts About Hungary
King Fahd Causeway
News: The King Fahd Causeway was recently closed following threats of Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. About King Fahd Causeway Location: It is a series of bridges connecting the island nation of Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, spanning the Gulf of Bahrain. Inaugurated: It was started in 1986. Managed and operated by: It is… Continue reading King Fahd Causeway
Nakki Lake and Shaktipeeth of Ambaji Temple
News: Ambaji Temple is set to become a tourism hub with the Rinchhadiya Mahadev Lake project, inspired by Nakki Lake. About Nakki Lake Location: Nakki Lake is a lake situated at Mount Abu in Rajasthan. It is recognized as the first ever manmade lake in India. Height: It is situated at a height of more… Continue reading Nakki Lake and Shaktipeeth of Ambaji Temple
Key Facts About Indonesia
News: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Molucca Sea near Ternate, causing casualties, injuries, and temporary tsunami warnings later withdrawn. Key Facts About Indonesia Location: Indonesia is an archipelagic nation located in Southeast Asia between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, along major global sea lanes. Bordering countries : It shares borders with Malaysia, Papua… Continue reading Key Facts About Indonesia
Gangotri National Park
News: Gangotri National Park has reopened for tourists after a six-month winter closure. About Gangotri National Park Gangotri National Park is located in the Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. It derives its name from the famous Gangotri Temple, one of the four highly revered Hindu Dhams. Established: It was established in 1989. Area: It spreads over an… Continue reading Gangotri National Park
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
News: The Opposition criticized the Uttar Pradesh government after a tigress died after being hit by a train in Dudhwa buffer zone. About Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Location: It is located on the Indo-Nepal border in Lakhimpur-Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh in the Terai region. Establishment: It was established as a Tiger Reserve in 1988 under… Continue reading Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
Molucca Sea
News: A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea, causing damage, one death, tsunami waves, and multiple aftershocks. About Molucca Sea Location: The Molucca Sea is a water body located in the western Pacific Ocean, within the Indonesian archipelago. Boundaries: It is bounded by Sulawesi (Celebes) to the west, Halmahera to the east, the… Continue reading Molucca Sea
Key Facts about Spain
News: Amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, Spain has closed its airspace to United States military aircraft involved in operations against Iran. Key Facts about Spain Location: Spain is located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Bordering nations: It shares land borders with France and Andorra (northeast), Portugal (west) and and Gibraltar (South). Bordering water… Continue reading Key Facts about Spain
Zambezi River and Kariba Dam
News: A 500MW Floating Solar Plant is being designed to be installed at Kariba Dam to boost power supply in Zimbabwe. About Zambezi River and Kariba Dam About Zambezi River The Zambezi River is the fourth-longest river in Africa (after Nile, Congo, Niger). Origin: It starts off in a shallow depression in Angola’s southern highlands,… Continue reading Zambezi River and Kariba Dam
