Origin: Hills of Meghalaya, particularly the Khasi Hills region. States: Meghalaya and Assam. River System: Tributary of the Brahmaputra River. Confluence: Joins the Brahmaputra River in Assam. River Type: Perennial river Threats: Sand mining, dam construction, overfishing.  Ecological Significance Feeding … Continue reading →

What is it?: The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is the principal intergovernmental body within the UN system responsible for promoting and protecting human rights globally. Formation: It replaced the former UN Commission on Human Rights in 2006 through … Continue reading →

It is designed to make large dollar-buying hedges costlier, discourage speculative demand for dollars, and support orderly functioning of the forex market amid rupee pressure The Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve (FERR) is a critical monetary and regulatory policy tool introduced … Continue reading →

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What is it?: The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an intergovernmental organisation and international tribunal. Formation It is the first permanently established international criminal court. The Rome Statute, its foundational document, became effective on July 1, 2002. Headquarters: The Hague, … Continue reading →