Current Affairs
Tsunami
A Tsunami (a Japanese word meaning “harbour wave”) is a series of giant ocean waves caused by a large-scale, sudden displacement of water, usually in an ocean. Causes of Tsunami Undersea Earthquakes (Most Common): Occur primarily at convergent plate boundaries … Continue reading
Armenia
Location: Landlocked country of Transcaucasia. Capital: Yerevan Border Countries: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkey. Important River: Aras River (Forming the international boundary between Armenia and Azerbaijan) Disputed Region Nagorno-Karabakh is a disputed region between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Source: The … Continue reading
Kalapani-Limpiyadhura-Lipulekh Trijunction (Kalapani Region)
This is a 35-square-kilometre area in northwestern Nepal, near the tri-junction where India, Nepal, and China meet. Kalapani is a valley administered by India as part of the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. It is situated on the Kailash Mansarovar route. … Continue reading
Sambhar Lake
Location: Jaipur district, Rajasthan. Fact: It is the largest inland salt lake in India. Protection Status: Designated as a Ramsar site in 1990. Vegetation: Xerophytic type. Fauna: Flamingoes, pelicans, and the waterfowl are commonly sighted. Rivers: Fed by streams … Continue reading
Right To Privacy
The Right to Privacy is a fundamental right in India, protected as an intrinsic part of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) and the freedoms guaranteed under Part III of the Constitution. Stand of the Judiciary M.P. Sharma … Continue reading
Kaziranga National Park
Location: Assam Protection Status: National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site Tiger Reserve Important Bird Area by the Birdlife International Society Associated River: River Brahmaputra, Diphlu River Big Four Species: One-horned Rhino, Elephant, Royal Bengal tiger, and Asiatic water buffalo Vegetation: … Continue reading
Carbon Credit Trading
Carbon Credit Trading is a market-based mechanism that helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A carbon credit represents the reduction, avoidance, or removal of 1 metric ton of CO₂ (or equivalent greenhouse gases) from the atmosphere. How Carbon Credit Trading Works? … Continue reading
Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)
An LAF is a monetary policy tool used by the RBI in India through which it injects or absorbs liquidity into or from the banking system. It was introduced as a part of the outcome of the Narasimham Committee on … Continue reading