Rajasthan’s state bird and it is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. Need To Know Ecological Habitat: Grasslands Threats: Electrocution with power transmission lines, Hunting and Habitat loss Protection Status: IUCN Staus: Critically Endangered CITES: Appendix1 Convention … Continue reading →

Bab el-Mandeb Strait It is strait between Arabia (northeast) and Africa (southwest) that connects the Red Sea (northwest) with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean (southeast). It forms a vital strategic link in the maritime trade route between the Mediterranean … Continue reading →

It is a freshwater turtle belonging to the family Geoemydidae and also known as the Bengal Roof Turtle. Fact To Know Habitat: It was historically found in the river systems of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, particularly in large, deep rivers … Continue reading →

Malaria is a life-threatening mosquito-borne blood disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. Need To Note Transmission: The parasites spread through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Treatment: Malaria is preventable as well as curable. Symptoms of Malaria: Headache, Fever, Fatigue, … Continue reading →

It was signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan with World Bank mediation, allocating waters of the Indus River system to resolve post-partition disputes. India controls the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) for unrestricted use. Pakistan manages the Western Rivers … Continue reading →

An avalanche is a sudden, rapid flow of snow, ice, and debris down a mountain or slope. Types Rock Avalanches: Consist of large segments of shattered rock Ice Avalanches: Occur in the vicinity of a glacier Debris Avalanches: Contain a … Continue reading →

DAC was established to streamline the procurement of defence weapons based on recommendations made by the Group of Ministers on Reforming the National Security System in February 2001. Composition It will be chaired by the Defence Minister. The CDS and … Continue reading →