Eutrophication
Eutrophication is the enrichment of a water body with excess nutrients, mainly nitrogen and phosphorus, which causes algal blooms and then reduces dissolved oxygen as the algae decompose. Main Causes: Fertilizer runoff, sewage, detergents, and other nutrient-rich wastes. Effects: High … Continue reading
Panna Tiger Reserve
Location: It lies in the Vindhyan Ranges, Madhya Pradesh. Formation: Panna National Park was established in 1981. It was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994. Geography of the Region Only Tiger Reserve in the entire Bundelkhand region. It is characterized … Continue reading
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO is the United Nations’ specialized agency for Health was founded in 1948. Objectives WHO acts as the directing and coordinating authority on international health work. It helps countries with disease control, technical assistance, emergency response, health standards, and health … Continue reading
Betwa River
Origin: It originates from Jhiri village in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, in the Vindhya Range. It is a tributary of the Yamuna River. Passing States: It flows generally northeast through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Plateaus: It runs over the … Continue reading
Bhil Uprising (1818–1831)
It was one of the earliest major tribal resistance movements against British colonial rule in the Khandesh region (modern-day Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan). Used guerrilla warfare. Causes of Revolt Loss of Autonomy: British occupation of Khandesh in 1818 … Continue reading