News: Recently, forest fires had erupted in several parts of Mizoram’s Phawngpui National Park. About Phawngpui National Park It is located in Mizoram. It is named after Phawngpui Mountain, the highest peak in Mizoram, and is also popularly known as Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park. The Kolodyne River marks the eastern boundary of the park.… Continue reading Phawngpui National Park
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI)
News: The Heard and McDonald Islands have been in the news due to their unexpected inclusion in the list of trade partners subject to the 10% baseline tariff imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) About Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) They are situated in the southwest… Continue reading Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI)
Balochistan
News: The Balochistan train hijacking on March 11, 2025, has drawn global attention as a deadly escalation in Pakistan’s longest-running insurgency. About Balochistan Balochistan is the largest and most sparsely populated province of Pakistan. It lies in the southwestern region of the country. It is bordered by Iran to the west, Afghanistan to the northwest,… Continue reading Balochistan
Kuno National Park (KNP)
News: Five cheetahs were released in MP’s Kuno National Park, increasing the total to 12. About Kuno National Park: Location: Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, near the Chambal region Established: It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1981, upgraded to a national park in 2018 It is named after the Kuno River, a significant tributary of the… Continue reading Kuno National Park (KNP)
Anamudi Shola National Park
News: Anamudi Shola National Park is in the news due to the Kerala Water Authority’s (KWA) plan to construct a check dam across the Silandhi River in Vattavada, which requires the use of 0.0442 hectares of forest land from the park. About Anamudi Shola National Park It is situated in the Idukki district of Kerala,… Continue reading Anamudi Shola National Park
India’s Pinaka Rocket System
Source: This post on India’s Pinaka Rocket System has been created based on the article “India’s Pinaka rocket system interests French Army, being evaluated for use” published in Hindustan Times on 11th November 2024. Why in news? The French Army is evaluating India’s indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system for potential use, underscoring India’s… Continue reading India’s Pinaka Rocket System
First Digital Population Clock Launched
Source: This post on First Digital Population Clock Launched has been created based on the article “Bengaluru’s first digital population clock to be launched today; To track real-time demographic changes: Report” published in Hindustan Times on 11th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, Bengaluru has introduced its first digital population clock at the Institute for… Continue reading First Digital Population Clock Launched
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Source: This post on Ranthambore Tiger Reserve has been created based on the article “Forest department halts construction of illegal complex in Ranthambore” published in Hindustan Times on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Rajasthan Forest Department has halted the construction of a large complex, consisting of over a dozen rooms, within the buffer zone of… Continue reading Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
RHUMI-1 Mission
Source- This post on RHUMI-1 Mission has been created based on the article “India launches its first reusable hybrid rocket RHUMI-1: Know all about it” published in “Business Times” on 28th August 2024. Why in News? India has successfully launched its first reusable hybrid rocket, RHUMI 1, on August 24, 2024. RHUMI 1 has been designed to… Continue reading RHUMI-1 Mission
Polygraph test
Source- This post on Polygraph test has been created based on the article “Kolkata doctor rape-murder: What Sanjay Roy told CBI during polygraph test” published in “Hindustan Times” on 27th August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the main accused in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital… Continue reading Polygraph test
