Lake Urmia: After the communal prayer in Tehran, the government mounts cloud seeding in the lake Urmia basin.It is one of the largest inland lakes located in Iran. It is one of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world.The main affluents are the Talkheh River in the northeast and the twin rivers Zarīneh and Sīmīneh […]
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Sarus crane
Sarus crane: According to government census conducted across 68 forest divisions of Uttar Pradesh, the population of sarus cranes in the state has gone up by 634 or 3.1% in a year.It is the tallest flying bird in the world.They live mainly in wetlands such as canals, marshes, and ponds, sometimes near humans. Distribution: They […]
RBI MPC Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged
RBI MPC Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its February 2026 meeting, kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, following a 25 basis point cut in December 2025.The decision implies no immediate change in lending and deposit rates. EMIs on repo-linked loans (home, personal loans) are […]
What are Chemical Parks?
What are Chemical Parks? The Union Budget 2026–27 announced India’s first dedicated budgetary support for chemical park infrastructure, proposing a ₹600 crore, challenge-based scheme to help States establish three Chemical Parks.Chemical Parks are planned industrial clusters designed specifically for chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, where multiple units operate together using shared infrastructure and common facilities.The parks […]
Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority
Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority: The Union Government, Nagaland State Government, and the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) have signed a historic tripartite agreement to establish the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA), aimed at fulfilling the political and developmental aspirations of Eastern Nagaland.This marks one of 12 important agreements signed in the Northeast since 2019, contributing […]
Tamil Nadu Urban Greening Policy 2026
Tamil Nadu Urban Greening Policy 2026: Tamil Nadu Urban Greening Policy 2026 was launched by Tamil Nadu CM to enhance urban green cover and build climate-resilient cities.The TN Urban Greening Policy 2026 is a comprehensive state policy framework to systematically expand and manage green spaces in urban areas, integrating climate action, biodiversity conservation, and urban […]
Sharda River Corridor
Sharda River Corridor: The Uttarakhand Chief Minister recently laid the foundation stone of the Sharda river corridor at Tanakpur in Champawat district. It is a transboundary river of northern India and western Nepal. It rises as the Kali River in far northern Uttarakhand in the Great Himalayas on the eastern slopes of the Nanda Devi […]
Kondaveedu Fort
Kondaveedu Fort: The Union Minister of state recently announced plans for the comprehensive development of the historic Kondaveedu Fort. Kondaveedu Fort, also known as Kondavid Fort, is located in Andhra Pradesh. It was constructed during the period of the Telugu Chodas, strengthened by the Kakatiyas and occupied by Prolaya Vema Reddy, who shifted his capital […]
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary: The Jharkhand tourism minister recently launched a jungle safari and laid the foundation for 30 eco-cottages at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in East Singhbhum. It is located in Jharkhand. It is situated around the Dalma Hills on the Chottanagpur Plateau. The Sanctuary gets its name from the “Dalma mai” a local goddess who […]
Polyrhachis garbhangaensis : New Species Of Ant
Polyrhachis garbhangaensis: New Species Of Ant Garbhanga Reserve Forest on the outskirts of Guwahati has yielded a newly identified ant species named Polyrhachis garbhangaensis. It is a new species of ant. It was discovered in Garbhanga Reserve Forest on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. It has been named after its place of discovery and […]
