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Location: It is located in the “Maikal” ranges of the Satpuras in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Vegetation: It primarily consists of a moist Sal and a moist mixed deciduous forest. Fauna: Royal Bengal Tigers, leopards, sloth bears, and Indian … Continue reading →

Location: Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. Capital: Bamako Border Countries: Algeria, Niger, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Senegal. Associated Geography: It is also part of the Sahara Desert, the Sudanian savanna. Mali is one of … Continue reading →

Ethanol Blending involves mixing of ethanol with petrol to create a cleaner, more sustainable fuel.  Initially, the target was 5% blending, which has now been increased to 20% blending. The present target is E100 (pure ethanol). E100 needs flex-fuel vehicles … Continue reading →

Stubble burning, also known as parali burning, is the practice of setting fire to leftover crop residue in fields after harvest. This is a prevalent practice in North-West India, particularly in states like Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Reasons for … Continue reading →

  Source: The Hindu

The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, was enacted to ensure free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14. Features Free and Compulsory Education for children aged 6 to 14. Neighborhood Schools must be provided within an accessible … Continue reading →

It is a permanent intergovernmental organization of oil-exporting countries. Formation  It was established in 1960 by the five founding members Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. Headquarters Vienna, Austria. Mission To coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its … Continue reading →

The Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar place on Earth. It is located in Chile. Facts to know about the Atacama Desert It is an example of a coastal desert. It is situated between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean. … Continue reading →

CAR-T cell therapy, also known as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, is a type of immunotherapy that uses a patient’s own immune system to fight cancer. Currently, it is approved for treating leukaemias and lymphomas. Procedure for the Therapy Collecting … Continue reading →

An NPA is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remained overdue for a period of 90 days. Classification of Assets: As per the RBI guideline, banks are required to classify NPAs further into: Substandard Assets: … Continue reading →