News: The Archaeological Survey of India’s epigraphical survey in the Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary has led to significant discoveries, including three rock shelters, rock paintings, and 30 inscriptions. About Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is a wildlife sanctuary headquartered in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India. Rivers: The sanctuary serves as the catchment area for the… Continue reading Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
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Wetlands are disappearing and need urgent protection
Source: The post Wetlands are disappearing and need urgent protection has been created, based on the article “The necessity of mainstreaming wetland conservation” published in “The Hindu” on 1st March 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Environment- Conservation Context: The article discusses the importance of wetlands and their conservation. It highlights global and Indian wetland loss… Continue reading Wetlands are disappearing and need urgent protection
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
News: A three-day faunal survey in Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary recorded 14 new birds, 15 butterflies, and 8 odonates, along with 202 moths, 52 ants, 10 mantids, and six cicadas. About Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary It is located in the Idukki district, Kerala. The terrain is rugged and undulating, with altitudes ranging between 450 meters to 750… Continue reading Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
Aditya-L1 mission
News: India’s first space-based solar observatory, Aditya-L1, has made a ground breaking observation by capturing the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’ in the lower solar atmosphere. About Aditya-L1 mission It is India’s first space-based solar observatory designed to study the Sun’s corona, solar emissions, solar winds, and flares. It was launched on September… Continue reading Aditya-L1 mission
Tamil Nadu fears losing seats after delimitation
Source: The post Tamil Nadu fears losing seats after delimitation has been created, based on the article “Counting matters: Delimitation must remain true to both representation and federalism” published in “The Hindu” on 28th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Polity- issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure Context: The article discusses Tamil… Continue reading Tamil Nadu fears losing seats after delimitation
U.S. SEC’s Legal Action Against Adanis and India’s Response
Source: The post U.S. SEC’s Legal Action Against Adanis and India’s Response has been created, based on the article “The SEC and Hague Service Convention” published in “The Hindu” on 28th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Context: The article discusses… Continue reading U.S. SEC’s Legal Action Against Adanis and India’s Response
U.S. Peace Talks with Russia and Their Global Impact
Source: The post U.S. Peace Talks with Russia and Their Global Impact has been created, based on the article “Will the U.S.’s changed Ukraine policy end the Russia-Ukraine war?” published in “The Hindu” on 28th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- International Relations-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s… Continue reading U.S. Peace Talks with Russia and Their Global Impact
Cholanaikkan Tribe
News: The innovative initiative by Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) to provide education to a bed-ridden tribal girl from the Cholanaikkan tribe in Malappuram, Kerala, has made headlines. About Cholanaikkan Tribe The Cholanaikkan are a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) living in the forests of Kerala, India. They are primarily found in the Nilambur forests of… Continue reading Cholanaikkan Tribe
Hague Service Convention
News: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sought assistance from India’s Ministry of Law and Justice under the Hague Service Convention to serve summons on billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani in a securities and wire fraud case. About Hague Service Convention It is formally known as the Convention on the… Continue reading Hague Service Convention
Government fails to provide adequate maternity benefits
Source: The post Government fails to provide adequate maternity benefits has been created, based on the article “A leap backward for maternity entitlements” published in “The Hindu” on 27th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes.… Continue reading Government fails to provide adequate maternity benefits
