News: Member countries of the Ramsar convention have adopted India’s resolution on ‘Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the wise use of Wetlands’ at Ramsar COP15 in Zimbabwe. About “Wise Use of Wetlands” The “wise use” of wetlands is the central philosophy of the Ramsar Convention. Definition: The Ramsar Convention defines wise use of wetlands as the… Continue reading “Wise Use of Wetlands”
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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
INS Himgiri
News: Recently, the Indian Navy formally took delivery of the advanced guided-missile frigate Himgiri. About INS Himgiri It is the first Project 17A ship to be built by GRSE. It is third vessel in the Nilgiri-class series under Project 17A. These warships are designed to be versatile, multi-mission platforms capable of addressing current and future maritime… Continue reading INS Himgiri
Appointment of State DGPs
News: The Union Government has notified a Single Window System for appointing State Director-General of Police/Head of Police Force. About Appointment of State DGPs Director-General of Police (DGP): In India, the DGP is the highest-ranking police officer in a state or union territory, and is also known as the State Police Chief. Procedure followed in… Continue reading Appointment of State DGPs
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
Setubandha Scholar Scheme
News: The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Central Sanskrit University, has launched the Setubandha Scholar Scheme. About Setubandha Scholar Scheme The scheme empowers scholars of traditional Gurukul education to join top academic institutes like IITs without formal degrees. Aim: It aims to bridge India’s age-old gurukul tradition with modern scientific and academic inquiry.… Continue reading Setubandha Scholar Scheme
Skill Impact Bond (SIB)
News: Women are leading the way in India’s first outcome-based Skill Impact Bond (SIB) initiative. About Skill Impact Bond (SIB) The Skill Impact Bond (SIB) is India’s first outcome-based skilling initiative. Launched: 2021 by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The initiative is a collaborative effort between… Continue reading Skill Impact Bond (SIB)
How Earthquake Causes a Tsunami
News: Recently, a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami waves as high as 16 feet. About Tsunami A tsunami is a series of big waves caused by something that suddenly moves a large amount of water in the ocean—like an earthquake. Most tsunamis happen when an… Continue reading How Earthquake Causes a Tsunami
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)
