News: Bombay Natural History Society sterilizes over 2,950 Dogs to Protect Black-Necked Cranes and Wildlife in areas of Hanle Wetland and Tso Kar, Ladakh. About Hanle Wetland It is a thriving high-altitude wetland oasis in the cold desert of Ladakh. Location: It is located in Hanle village in Ladakh, near the border with China. Hanle… Continue reading About Hanle Wetland and Tso Kar
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Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
News: Bombay Natural History Society has sterilised more than 2,950 free-ranging dogs in Ladakh, including its breeding site in Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, to protect vulnerable, Black-necked Cranes. About Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located at the Ladakhi Changthang plateau in the Leh district of Ladakh. Established in: 1987 Area: It covers an area of almost 1,600… Continue reading Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
Zanskar Range
News: A new study found that glaciers in the Zanskar region of Ladakh are moving more slowly than they did 30 years ago. About Zanskar Range The Zanskar Range is an important Trans-Himalayan mountain range in Ladakh. Location: The range is located mainly in the Kargil and Leh regions of Ladakh, with extension towards Himachal… Continue reading Zanskar Range
Hallaniyat Islands
News: A recent crude oil spill from the tanker Caroline Bezengi poses a serious threat to the pristine nature reserve surrounding Oman’s Hallaniyat Islands. About Hallaniyat Islands Location: The islands of al Hallaniyyat are located in the north east of Dhofar (South of Oman). Administrative control: It is administratively under Wilayat Shalim and al Hallaniyyat… Continue reading Hallaniyat Islands
Key facts about Liberia
News: Union Women and Child Development Minister met a parliamentary delegation from Liberia and discussed India’s initiatives on women-led development, political representation and gender-responsive governance. Key facts about Liberia Location: Liberia is a country in West Africa. Bordering countries: It is bordered by three countries – Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Ivory Coast Bordering ocean: The… Continue reading Key facts about Liberia
Key facts about Slovenia
News: India has strongly condemned the defacement of its Embassy premises in Ljubljana, Slovenia, allegedly by anti-India elements. Key Facts about Slovenia Slovenia is located in Central and South Eastern Europe. Bordering nation: It is bordered by 4 countries- Austria in the north Hungary in the northeast Italy in the west Croatia in the southeast… Continue reading Key facts about Slovenia
Mount Girnar
News: Gujarat Forest Department will deploy 25 trackers in the Mount Girnar region after a fatal lion attack on a 12-year-old pilgrim. About Mount Girnar Location: It is located in Junagadh district of Gujarat, in the Saurashtra region. It is also known as Revatak Parvata. Geology: Mount Girnar is a major igneous plutonic complex that formed… Continue reading Mount Girnar
Key Facts about Bolivia
News: India has dispatched an 8 MT consignment of life-saving and essential medicines to Bolivia in support of its public healthcare capacity. Key Facts about Bolivia Location: Bolivia is a landlocked country in west-central South America. It is the 5th largest country in South America. Physiography: Mountains: The western half of Bolivia is covered by… Continue reading Key Facts about Bolivia
Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
News: Assam Finance Minister inaugurated the newly constructed Kalamati Wildlife Range Office at Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur. About Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary Aspects Details Location It is a protected area located in the Indian state of Assam. It is situated in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. It is known as the “Jewel of… Continue reading Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
Blue Zone
News: There are a few known blue zones in the world where people are living longer lives than anywhere else. About Blue Zones It refers to geographic areas in which people have low rates of chronic disease and live longer than anywhere else. Introduced by: The concept was introduced by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic explorer.… Continue reading Blue Zone
