News: India has submitted this year a dossier titled ‘Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath’ to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre for the 2025-26 nomination cycle. About Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site Location: It is a sacred city located in north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India.… Continue reading Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site
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Sahel Region
News: Russia has strengthened its influence in West Africa’s Sahel region by signing a significant nuclear agreement with Niger. About Sahel Region The Sahel Region is a semi-arid belt located in western and north-central Africa. It extends approximately 5,000 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Red Sea in the east. The… Continue reading Sahel Region
Ashtamudi Lake
News: Kerala HC directs State government and SWAK to constitute Ashtamudi Wetland Management Unit for its conservation. About Ashtamudi Lake It is a unique large palm-shaped (also described as octopus-shaped) brackish-water estuarine lake. Location: It is located in the Kollam District of Kerala. It is often referred to as the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala.… Continue reading Ashtamudi Lake
Mount Cilo
News: Turkey’s glaciers, particularly on Mount Cilo and Mount Ararat, are rapidly melting due to the accelerating impacts of climate change. About Mount Cilo Mount Cilo is located in the Yüksekova district of Hakkâri Province, in the southeasternmost part of Turkey, near the borders with Iraq and Iran. It is the second-highest mountain in Turkey… Continue reading Mount Cilo
Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri
News: A Harappan site has surfaced at Ratadiya Ri Dheri in Jaisalmer district, marking the first known Indus Valley settlement in Rajasthan’s arid region. About Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri Location: It is located 60 km from Ramgarh tehsil and just 17 km northwest of Pakistan’s Sadewala in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. Dating of… Continue reading Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri
Kamchatka Peninsula
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
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)
Gangaikonda Cholapuram
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the ancient Shiva temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu. About Gangaikonda Cholapuram Location: It is located in the Udayarpalayam taluk of Ariyalur district in Tamil Nadu. Built by: Rajendra Chola I (regnal years 1012-1044 CE) Name: The name “Gangaikonda Cholapuram” means “the city of the Chola… Continue reading Gangaikonda Cholapuram
Preah Vihear Temple
News: Fresh clashes erupted again between Thailand and Cambodia along their border for Preah Vihear Temple, marking the most violent escalation in over a decade. About Preah Vihear Temple Location: The temple is located in Preah Vihear province, set on top of a 1,722 feet cliff in the Dangrek Mountains in Cambodia. The mountains are… Continue reading Preah Vihear Temple
Key facts about Cambodia
News: Fresh clashes erupted again between Thailand and Cambodia along their border, marking the most violent escalation in over a decade. Key facts about Cambodia Location: It is located in Mainland Southeast Asia. It lies entirely within the tropics. Borders: It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to… Continue reading Key facts about Cambodia
