Why in the news? Sambhar Lake is witnessing an extraordinary influx of migratory birds this winter — a rise of nearly 40% compared to last year. Sambhar Lake Location: Situated in Nagaur and Jaipur districts, Rajasthan. Largest saltwater lake: India’s … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Lucknow has been officially designated as a UNESCO ‘Creative City of Gastronomy’ during the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Uzbekistan. UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) What is it?:  The UNESCO Creative Cities Network … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, which spans the districts of Narasinghpur, Damoh, and Sagar in Madhya Pradesh, is set to become India’s third habitat for cheetahs. Nauradehi Sanctuary Location: Madhya Pradesh Terrain & physiography: Located on upper … Continue reading →

Why in the news? ISRO successfully launched the Indian Navy’s advanced communication satellite GSAT-7R (CMS-03) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. CMS-03 Satellite (GSAT-7R) What is it?: CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite developed by ISRO (in collaboration … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Axial Seamount underwater volcano near the Oregon coast could erupt soon, scientists have warned, following the detection of more earthquakes in the region. Axial Seamount Type: Submarine volcano (seamount) Location: On the Juan de Fuca … Continue reading →

Why in the news? US President has stated that the US forces will be mobilized to Nigeria if the Nigerian Govt fails to take appropriate actions to prevent the persecution faced by Christians in Nigeria by the terrorists. Nigeria Location: … Continue reading →

Why in news? UNESCO 43rd General Conference held at Samarkand (Uzbekistan). Uzbekistan Location: Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country located in Central Asia. Capital: Tashkent Bordering Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan. Bordering Waterbodies: Aral Sea Geography: Part of … Continue reading →