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Location: Southern Western Ghats (Kerala and Tamil Nadu) Peak: Agasthyarkoodam Fact: Part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves Ecological Significance: Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot Vegetation: Tropical evergreen, semi-evergreen, moist deciduous and montane forests. Key Fauna: Nilgiri tahr, lion-tailed … Continue reading →

Location: The East Sea (known internationally and predominantly as the Sea of Japan) is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean located in East Asia.   Borders: It is bordered by the Japanese archipelago (Honshu, Hokkaido, and Kyushu) and Sakhalin … Continue reading →

Article 345 (Part XVII) of the Indian Constitution deals with a State’s power to adopt one or more languages used in the State, or Hindi, for the State’s official purposes. The legislature of a State may, by law, adopt any … Continue reading →

El Niño (meaning “the little boy” in Spanish) is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, which occurs irregularly in 2 – 7 years Formation Trade winds weaken or reverse, reducing … Continue reading →

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 →

Adoption: Signed in December 2015 during COP21 in Paris by 196 parties. Aims: To combat climate change and transition to a low-carbon future. Goals: Temperature Target: Limit global warming to well below 2°C; aim for 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Key … Continue reading →

The Geneva Conventions are the core treaties of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Adopted in 1949 and came into effect in 1950, they seek to protect people who are not, or are no longer, participating in hostilities during armed conflicts. Four … Continue reading →

Allocation of Election Symbols in India What is an Election Symbol?:  An election symbol is a pictorial representation allotted to a political party or candidate and printed on the ballot paper/EVM to help voters easily identify their choice. Legal Basis: … Continue reading →

Ministry and Objective Ministry: Ministry of Earth Sciences Objective: To explore the deep ocean for resources and develop deep-sea technologies to use ocean resources sustainably. Components of Deep Ocean Mission Deep-Sea Mining & Manned Submersible: Development of technologies for mining … Continue reading →

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