Panjshir Valley The Panjshir Valley , literally Valley of the Five Lion) is a valley in north-central Afghanistan, 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Kabul, near the Hindu Kush mountain range. It is divided by the Panjshir River.…
Category: Important Topics Prelims 2021
Important Topics Prelims 2021
Tajikistan Concern amidst Taliban Rise
Over the last few days, Taliban forces have swept across Afghanistan, finally capturing the capital city of Kabul on Sunday.As scenes emerge of civilians desperately trying to leave Afghanistan, many…
Biodiversity Conservation
The word, “Biodiversity”, is combination of two words, “Bio” means life and “diversity” means variety. Therefore, Biodiversity is variety of various living organisms present on earth and they are interrelated…
Gangetic River Dolphin
The Gangetic river dolphin once inhabited the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. But the species is extinct from most of its early distribution ranges. •The…
Disasters In India
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by the Prime Minister of India, is the apex body for Disaster Management in India. Setting up of NDMA and the creation of…
Baltic Sea and Nord Stream Pipeline
An agreement reached by U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will allow for the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, enabling Russia to transport natural gas…
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
UNESCO inscribed Dholavira, an ancient Harappa city situated in present-day Gujarat, on the World Heritage List, making it the second Indian site to be accorded the tag in 2021. Announcing…
African Continental Free Trade Area
An office of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was opened in New Delhi at the Ghanaian Embassy, where several Indian companies committed to enter Africa and take advantage…
Mekedatu Dam Project
Mekedatu, meaning goat’s leap, is a deep gorge situated at the confluence of the rivers Cauvery and its tributary Arkavathi. On July 6, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said in Bengaluru that his…