The Global TB report has been released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Key findings of Global Tb Report: The world suffered huge reverses in progress towards tuberculosis (TB) elimination…
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Global Hunger Index
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at global, regional, and national levels. The Global Hunger Index is a peer-reviewed annual report,…
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.…
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…