News: The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recommended approval for 12 key defence projects in Ladakh across Changthang Cold Desert Sanctuary and Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary. About Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located at the Ladakhi Changthang plateau in the Leh district of Ladakh. Established: 1987 Area: It… Continue reading Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
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Siang Valley
News: Recent surveys in Simong village, found six butterfly species new to India. About Siang Valley Location: It is located in the Upper Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. River: The Siang River (Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet) flows into Arunachal Pradesh before joining the Brahmaputra in Assam. Importance tribes: Tribe include Adi (Litin), Nyishi, Memba, Khamba, and… Continue reading Siang Valley
Pampadum Shola National Park
News: Pampadum Shola National Park is in the news for its successful forest restoration work. In recent years, the Forest Department has been removing non-native trees and wattle that had spread across the park and harmed its natural shola-grassland ecosystem. About Pampadum Shola National Park Location: The Pampadum Shola National Park located in Idukki, Kerala.… Continue reading Pampadum Shola National Park
Key Facts About Cameroon
News: Cameroon’s security forces killed 48 civilians during protests over President Paul Biya’s re-election. Key Facts About Cameroon Location: It is located in Central and West Africa on the Bight of Bonny, part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Capital: Yaoundé is the capital. Boundary: It shares land borders with six countries:… Continue reading Key Facts About Cameroon
Gogabeel Lake
News: Gogabeel Lake became India’s 94th Ramsar site and Bihar’s sixth. About Gogabeel Lake Location: It is located in Katihar district of Bihar. Type of lake: It is an oxbow wetland. River associated: It is situated between the rivers Ganga and Mahananda, and during floods the lake joins these two rivers. Size: The Ramsar site… Continue reading Gogabeel Lake
Bhavani Island
News: The Andhra Pradesh tourism department had closed Bhavani Island due to repeated floods at the Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River. About Bhavani Island Location: Bhavani Island is situated in the midst of the Krishna River, at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It is located at the upstream of Prakasam Barrage. It is considered as one… Continue reading Bhavani Island
Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex
News: Conservationists in Assam are pushing Ramsar recognition for the Rowmari–Donduwa wetlands after very high waterbird counts. About Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex It is an interconnected floodplain–marsh system comprising Rowmari Beel and Donduwa Beel. Location: It is located in the Nagaon district of Assam. Size: It cover about 2.5–3 sq. km. As a connectivity corridor: It… Continue reading Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex
Key Facts About Cape Verde
News– Cape Verde recently became the second-smallest country by population to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. About Cape Verde Official Name: Republic of Cabo Verde Location: Atlantic Ocean, off the northwestern coast of Africa, near Senegal. Geographical Nature: Archipelagic state consisting of 10 volcanic islands and 5 islets Island Groups: Barlavento (Windward Islands) Sotavento… Continue reading Key Facts About Cape Verde
Sudan
News: Satellite images from Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab show mass killings after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured El-Fasher. About Sudan It is located in Northeastern Africa. It is Africa’s third-largest country by area. Extension: It borders the Sahara on the north and extends southward to the forests of West Africa and the Congo River basin.… Continue reading Sudan
Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary
News: The Supreme Court directed Jharkhand to notify Saranda as a wildlife sanctuary; area fixation and exclusions are under judicial review. About Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is a proposed wildlife sanctuary within the Saranda Forest Division located in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. Naming: The Saranda, literally means “700 hills” in local language. Area covered: The… Continue reading Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary
