It is a free-living amoeba (a single-celled living organism) It was first discovered in Australia (1965). It is commonly found in warm freshwater bodies (hot springs, rivers and lakes). It enters the human body through the nose. The infection caused … Continue reading →

As per the National Wildlife Action Plan (2002-2016), issued by MoEFCC, land within 10 km of the boundaries of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries is to be notified as eco-fragile zones or Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) They act as a transition … Continue reading →

The Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) is an initiative by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). The project will be implemented over 2025–28 Objectives To reduce human–tiger conflicts in non-reserve … Continue reading →

Location: Syria is a Western Asian country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. Capital: Damascus Bordering Countries: Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon. Maritime Border Countries: Cyprus lies to the west across the Mediterranean Sea Major Rivers in … Continue reading →

Location: Sudan is an East African country. Capital: Khartoum Border Countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Red Sea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan. Bordering Waterbodies: Red Sea, Lake Nubia on the Sudanese-Egyptian border. Rivers: The Blue Nile and White Nile … Continue reading →