News : Erra Matti Dibbalu (red sand dunes) beside the Visakhapatnam– in Andhra Pradesh were added to the Tentative List of UNESCO Natural Heritage Sites. About Erra Matti Dibbalu (red sand dunes) Location: It is also called the Red Sand Hills, it is located on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam along the Bay of Bengal coast. Origin:… Continue reading Erra Matti Dibbalu (red sand dunes)
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Kaveri / Cauvery River
News : Karnataka Chief Minister said there will be no disputes with Tamil Nadu over sharing Cauvery water this year. About Kaveri/Cauvery River It is also called the “Dakshin Bharat ki Ganga,” flows southeast through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Origin: The river originates at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats, Kodagu (Coorg) district,… Continue reading Kaveri / Cauvery River
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
News: The Union Environment Ministry approved capturing eight tigers from Tadoba–Andhari and Pench for translocation to the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, to revive the big cat population in the northern Western Ghats. About Sahyadri Tiger Reserve Location: The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve is located in the Sahyadri Ranges of Western Ghats in Maharashtra along the common boundary… Continue reading Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
SWAGAT-FI
News: SEBI announced a proposal to introduce the Single Window Automatic & Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors (SWAGAT-FI) framework for FPIs and FVCI (Foreign venture Capital Investor). About SWAGAT-FI SWAGAT-FI is a single-window, unified access mechanism for select low-risk foreign investors. Full form: Single Window Automatic & Generalised Access for Trusted Foreign Investors Aim:… Continue reading SWAGAT-FI
Coast Guard Global Summit 2025
News: India participated in the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Rome (11–12 September 2025), reaffirming commitment to maritime governance and announcing its bid to host CGGS 2027. About Coast Guard Global Summit 2025 The Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) is a multilateral forum for dialogue, confidence-building, and cooperation among coast guards worldwide. First… Continue reading Coast Guard Global Summit 2025
Belarus
News: Russia and Belarus launched the joint military exercise Zapad-2025 near NATO borders, involving drills in Belarus, Russia, and the Baltic region. About Belarus Location: Belarus is a landlocked Eastern European country. Bordering countries: It is bordered by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. Capital: Minsk. Languages: Belarusian (24%, official), Russian (70%, official). Ethnic Belarusians… Continue reading Belarus
INS Aravali
News: The Indian Navy will commission INS Aravali at Gurugram on 12 September 2025, enhancing India’s maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities. About INS Aravali It is named after the steadfast Aravali mountain range. It is designed to strengthen the Indian Navy’s command, control, and MDA framework. It is located at Gurugram, Haryana. The base will… Continue reading INS Aravali
Réunion Island
News: The Indian Navy’s first training squadron INS Aravali arrives at Réunion island, Mauritius. About Réunion Island Location: Reunion Island is a remote Indian Ocean island located between Madagascar and Mauritius. It is an overseas region of France. Capital: The island’s capital is Saint-Denis which is home to one-fifth of the population. The Island is… Continue reading Réunion Island
All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households
News: The NSO to conduct the All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households from July 2026 to June 2027. All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households About All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) Conducting agency: The National Statistics Office… Continue reading All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households
Samudra Pradakshina
News: The Raksha Mantri virtually flagged off Samudra Pradakshina, a Tri-service all-women circumnavigation expedition, from the Gateway of India, Mumbai. About Samudra Pradakshina It is a nine-month voyage by 10 women officers aboard the indigenously built Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni. The team will sail about 26,000 nautical miles on an easterly route, round… Continue reading Samudra Pradakshina
