Allocation of Election Symbols

What is an Election Symbol? An election symbol is a visual mark allotted to a political party or candidate and displayed on the EVM and ballot paper. It helps voters, especially those with limited literacy, identify their preferred candidate easily. … Continue reading

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Chandrayaan-3 Mission

Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2, and it was launched in 2023 by ISRO. It was launched using the LVM3-M4 rocket. Core Objectives Safe Soft-Landing: To demonstrate a safe and soft landing of the Lander Module (Vikram) near the … Continue reading

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Zoji La

Zoji La is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh (Western Himalayas).  The pass links Leh and Srinagar. Zoji La is known as the “Mountain Pass of Blizzards”. Source: The Hindu

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Birsa Munda

He was an Indian tribal freedom fighter, reformer, and religious leader in the Deccan region. Also called ‘Dharti Abba’ or Father of the Earth Leader of Munda Rebellion (‘Ulgulan’ or the ‘Great Tumult’ (1899-1900)) Religious  He renounced Christianity and protested … Continue reading

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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

It is an international treaty formed in the Rio Earth Summit ( 1992) to coordinate the global response to climate change. Headquarters: Bonn, Germany  Objectives The primary role of UNFCCC is to provide a framework for negotiating specific international treaties, … Continue reading

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