Why in the news? Ice cores from the Pamir Mountains are being studied to understand why its glaciers have resisted melting despite global warming. Pamir-Karakoram Anomaly What is it?: The Pamir–Karakoram Anomaly refers to the near-stable or positive mass balance … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India and Oman signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Oman Location: Oman is a West Asian country locating in the south eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Capital: Muscat Bordering Countries: Yemen, United Arab Emirates, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? U.S. labels Venezuela’s government. a ‘terrorist’ regime. Venezuela Location: It is a South American country. Capital: Caracas Bordering Countries: Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia. Bordering Waterbodies: Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers: Orinoco River Grasslands: Llanos … Continue reading →

Why in the news?  The Finance Ministry unveiled a new logo for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to signify a single and unified brand identity.  Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Objectives Their mission is to fulfill the credit needs of the relatively … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Protection measures need to be adopted for conserving Aravallis. Aravalli Range Location: It extends for about 650 km in a south-west to north-east direction across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. Features: It is one of the … Continue reading →