It is a large system of ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the global Thermohaline Circulation (also called the “Global Conveyor Belt”). AMOC transports warm, salty surface water northward and cold, deep water southward. How does it work? … Continue reading →

The Registrar-General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) is the top authority for managing Census operations and civil registration across the country. Formed in 1961 under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Functions Conducts the decennial Census of India under the … Continue reading →

It is the third-largest peninsular river system and the largest in Odisha, which originates in the northern foothills of Dandakaranya in Chhattisgarh. Basin states are  Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. Bordering mountain ranges are the Central India hills, … Continue reading →

It was set up based on the recommendations of the Nachiket Mor Committee. It aims to advance financial inclusion by offering banking and financial services to the unbanked and underbanked areas, helping the migrant labour force, low-income households, small entrepreneurs, … Continue reading →

Stretching over 3500 kilometres and across eight countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan Often referred to as the “Third Pole” for its vast ice reserves, after the Arctic and Antarctic. It runs northeast to southwest and … Continue reading →