Tonga Volcano Eruption-An undersea volcano called Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai erupted recently in the Kingdom of Tonga. About Tonga Volcanic Eruption: Tonga Volcano eruptionis an Undersea Volcanic Eruption consisting of two…
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UPSC CSE Mains GS Paper 1 2021
GS Paper 1 UPSC 2021 Instructions Total Marks: 250 marks, Time duration: 3 hours. There are 20 questions printed both in ENGLISH and HINDI. All questions are compulsory. The number of…
North-East Monsoon
Various parts of Tamil Nadu witnessed heavy rains on Wednesday evening. With the formation of a depression over the Bay of Bengal, it is expected that the state will see…
Seaweed Farming
Seaweed Farming Seaweed farming or Kelp farming is the practice of cultivating and harvesting seaweed. Seaweeds are macroscopic algae growing in the marine and shallow coastal waters and on rocky…
Panjshir Valley
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.…
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…
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…
Desert National Park(That Desert)
The Desert National Park is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar Desert.The Desert National Park falls under zone 3 (Indian Desert) and is the only representative of…