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Ramsar Sites Ramsar Sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Adopted in 1971 at Ramsar and came into force in 1975. It is an intergovernmental treaty for the conservation and wise use of wetlands. … Continue reading →

  Source: PIB

Insolvency refers to a situation where individuals or companies cannot repay back their outstanding debt obligations. Criteria For Declaring Criteria for Corporate Insolvency (Companies & LLPs) A minimum default of ₹1 Crore must exist for initiating the Corporate Insolvency Resolution … Continue reading →

It aims to ensure the integrated planning, sustainable use, and protection of surface and groundwater resources at the river basin level. Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Rather than treating rivers, tributaries, lakes, and groundwater in isolation, … Continue reading →

He was a 12th-century poet and philosopher. Founder of Lingayatism. The term Lingayat denotes a person who wears a personal linga, an iconic form of God Shiva, on the body, which is received during the initiation ceremony. Basavanna spread social … Continue reading →

The Sundarbans, a cluster of low-lying islands in the Bay of Bengal, spread across India and Bangladesh, are famous for their unique mangrove forests. Formation Sundarbans are formed by the deposition of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers on the … Continue reading →

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

The OCI scheme was introduced through an amendment to the Citizenship Act, 1955 in the year 2005, which allows foreign citizens of Indian origin to live, work, and travel freely in India without dual citizenship. Eligibility: Any foreign national, except … Continue reading →

  Source: The Hindu

Lies in the Amazon River Basin (the world’s largest river by discharge volume) Countries with Amazon Rainforests are 60% of it is in Brazil, 13% is in Peru, 8% in Bolivia, 7% and 6% respectively in Colombia and Venezuela, and … Continue reading →