πDarfur town of Sudan
A drone attack on one of the last functioning hospitals in El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region killed 67 people and injured dozens recently.
πDarfur Region
β Darfur is a region in western Sudan.
β It lay between Kordofan to the east and Wadai to the west and extended southward to the Al-GhazΔl (Gazelle) River and northward to the Libyan Desert.
β It covers about 440,000 sq.km.
β Darfur consists of an immense rolling plain that has an area of approximately 440,000 sq.km.
β The volcanic highlands of the Marrah Mountains dominate the central part of this plain.
β Darfur was an independent sultanate until it was annexed by Sudan in 1916.
β The name βDarfurβ is derived from βdar fur,β meaning βthe land of the Furβ in Arabic.
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A drone attack on one of the last functioning hospitals in El-Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region killed 67 people and injured dozens recently.
πDarfur Region
β Darfur is a region in western Sudan.
β It lay between Kordofan to the east and Wadai to the west and extended southward to the Al-GhazΔl (Gazelle) River and northward to the Libyan Desert.
β It covers about 440,000 sq.km.
β Darfur consists of an immense rolling plain that has an area of approximately 440,000 sq.km.
β The volcanic highlands of the Marrah Mountains dominate the central part of this plain.
β Darfur was an independent sultanate until it was annexed by Sudan in 1916.
β The name βDarfurβ is derived from βdar fur,β meaning βthe land of the Furβ in Arabic.
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πMusi River:
β It is a river that flows through the southern Indian state of Telangana. It is a tributary of the Krishna River.
πCourse:
β It begins in the Anantagiri Hills near Vicarabad, Rangareddi district, 90 kilometers to the west of Hyderabad
β It joins the Krishna River near Wazirabad in Nalgonda district.
β Dams: Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar are the two dams that are constructed over the river.
β Hyderabad stands on the bank of this river, which divides the city between the old and the new.
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β It is a river that flows through the southern Indian state of Telangana. It is a tributary of the Krishna River.
πCourse:
β It begins in the Anantagiri Hills near Vicarabad, Rangareddi district, 90 kilometers to the west of Hyderabad
β It joins the Krishna River near Wazirabad in Nalgonda district.
β Dams: Himayat Sagar and Osman Sagar are the two dams that are constructed over the river.
β Hyderabad stands on the bank of this river, which divides the city between the old and the new.
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πYellow Sea:
β Also referred to in China as Huang Hai and in North and South Korea as the West Sea, Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean.
β It is positioned to the north of the East China Sea.
β It is bordered by mainland China in the north and west and by North Korea and South Korea in the east.
β The sea was named for the yellowish sand particles originating from the Gobi Desert that descend on the surface of the sea, thereby giving it a golden yellow color.
β It measures about 960 km from north to south and some 700 km from its east to west.
β The sea is one of the worldβs largest portions of continental shelf submerged in water.
β Climate: It is characterized by very cold, dry winters and wet, warm summers.
β Major rivers discharging directly into the Yellow Sea include the Han, Yangtze, Datung, Yalu, Guang, and Sheyang.
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β Also referred to in China as Huang Hai and in North and South Korea as the West Sea, Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean.
β It is positioned to the north of the East China Sea.
β It is bordered by mainland China in the north and west and by North Korea and South Korea in the east.
β The sea was named for the yellowish sand particles originating from the Gobi Desert that descend on the surface of the sea, thereby giving it a golden yellow color.
β It measures about 960 km from north to south and some 700 km from its east to west.
β The sea is one of the worldβs largest portions of continental shelf submerged in water.
β Climate: It is characterized by very cold, dry winters and wet, warm summers.
β Major rivers discharging directly into the Yellow Sea include the Han, Yangtze, Datung, Yalu, Guang, and Sheyang.
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π Turkey (Capital: Ankara)
π Context: Turkey launched strikes targeting Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria.
π Location:
β The smaller northwestern part of Turkey, including the city of Istanbul, lies in Southeastern Europe (Balkan Peninsula), known as Eastern Thrace.
β The larger portion of Turkey, called Anatolia (or Asia Minor), is located in Western Asia.
π Borders:
β Georgia and Armenia (northeast), Azerbaijan and Iran (east), Iraq and Syria (southeast), Greece and Bulgaria (northwest).
π Water Bodies:
β Bounded by the Black Sea (north), Mediterranean Sea (southwest), and Aegean Sea (west).
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π Context: Turkey launched strikes targeting Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria.
π Location:
β The smaller northwestern part of Turkey, including the city of Istanbul, lies in Southeastern Europe (Balkan Peninsula), known as Eastern Thrace.
β The larger portion of Turkey, called Anatolia (or Asia Minor), is located in Western Asia.
π Borders:
β Georgia and Armenia (northeast), Azerbaijan and Iran (east), Iraq and Syria (southeast), Greece and Bulgaria (northwest).
π Water Bodies:
β Bounded by the Black Sea (north), Mediterranean Sea (southwest), and Aegean Sea (west).
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π Trinidad & Tobago (Capital: Port of Spain)
π Context:
β Trinidad & Tobago is the first country in the Caribbean to adopt Indiaβs Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform.
π Location:
β Island country in the southeastern West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean.
π Proximity:
β Close to South America, northeast of Venezuela, and northwest of Guyana.
π Context:
β Trinidad & Tobago is the first country in the Caribbean to adopt Indiaβs Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform.
π Location:
β Island country in the southeastern West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean.
π Proximity:
β Close to South America, northeast of Venezuela, and northwest of Guyana.
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πJwaneng Diamond Mine
β The Jwaneng Diamond Mine is the richest diamond mine globally, with an estimated value of 1 billion euros.
β Jwaneng Diamond Mine, dubbed the 'Prince of Mines,' is located in Botswana.
β It is the world's richest diamond mine by value.
β The mine lies on the edge of the Kalahari Desert.
β It is situated in an ancient volcanic crater about 170 km southwest of Botswana's capital, Gaborone.
β The mine is operated by Debswana, a joint venture between De Beers, a leading diamond company, and the Botswana government.
β Jwaneng, which means "a place of gems" in Setswana, sits atop a kimberlite pipe, a volcanic formation that brings diamonds from deep within the Earth's mantle to the surface.
β The mine's history dates back to the 1970s when De Beers discovered the site, and it has been operating since 1982.
β Over the years, it has produced millions of carats of diamonds from its three main kimberlite pipes.
β Jwaneng has played a crucial role in Botswana's economy. It is estimated that the mine's revenue has crossed $96 billion since its inception.
β Mining at Jwaneng is highly advanced, with large drills loosening the rock, and trucks transporting it to a processing plant.
β Here, diamonds are separated using state-of-the-art technologies like X-ray and laser sorters.
β Jwaneng was the first in Botswana to receive ISO 14001 certification for its eco-friendly practices.
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β The Jwaneng Diamond Mine is the richest diamond mine globally, with an estimated value of 1 billion euros.
β Jwaneng Diamond Mine, dubbed the 'Prince of Mines,' is located in Botswana.
β It is the world's richest diamond mine by value.
β The mine lies on the edge of the Kalahari Desert.
β It is situated in an ancient volcanic crater about 170 km southwest of Botswana's capital, Gaborone.
β The mine is operated by Debswana, a joint venture between De Beers, a leading diamond company, and the Botswana government.
β Jwaneng, which means "a place of gems" in Setswana, sits atop a kimberlite pipe, a volcanic formation that brings diamonds from deep within the Earth's mantle to the surface.
β The mine's history dates back to the 1970s when De Beers discovered the site, and it has been operating since 1982.
β Over the years, it has produced millions of carats of diamonds from its three main kimberlite pipes.
β Jwaneng has played a crucial role in Botswana's economy. It is estimated that the mine's revenue has crossed $96 billion since its inception.
β Mining at Jwaneng is highly advanced, with large drills loosening the rock, and trucks transporting it to a processing plant.
β Here, diamonds are separated using state-of-the-art technologies like X-ray and laser sorters.
β Jwaneng was the first in Botswana to receive ISO 14001 certification for its eco-friendly practices.
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β Ras Isa: A strategic port on the Red Sea coast of Yemen, primarily known for its oil export facilities. It plays a significant role in Yemenβs maritime trade and energy exports.
β Hodeidah: A key port city on the western coast of Yemen, it serves as a vital hub for the import of goods and humanitarian aid into the country. Hodeidah has been a major focus of the conflict due to its strategic importance for controlling access to the Red Sea.
β Sanaa: The capital and largest city of Yemen, Sanaa is a historical and political center. It has been under Houthi control since 2014 and has seen significant conflict during the ongoing civil war
β Ras Isa: A strategic port on the Red Sea coast of Yemen, primarily known for its oil export facilities. It plays a significant role in Yemenβs maritime trade and energy exports.
β Hodeidah: A key port city on the western coast of Yemen, it serves as a vital hub for the import of goods and humanitarian aid into the country. Hodeidah has been a major focus of the conflict due to its strategic importance for controlling access to the Red Sea.
β Sanaa: The capital and largest city of Yemen, Sanaa is a historical and political center. It has been under Houthi control since 2014 and has seen significant conflict during the ongoing civil war
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πSubansiri dam
β The NHPC's plan to start generating electricity from the 2000 megawatt Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project (LSHP) has triggered downstream impact worries in Assam, specifically because an independent reservoir management authority recommended by an Environment Ministry-constituted panel has not been set up
πSubansiri Lower Hydro Electric Project (SLHEP):
β It is an under-construction gravity dam on the Subansiri River in North Eastern India on the borders of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
β It is a run-of-river project.
β It will be the single largest hydroelectric plant in India when completed.
β The dam will be 116 m high from the river bed level and 130 m from the foundation. The length of the dam will be 284 m.
β The project is being developed by the state-run National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC).
β It is expected to supply 2,000 MW of power (eight 250 MW units) when completed.
β The NHPC's plan to start generating electricity from the 2000 megawatt Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project (LSHP) has triggered downstream impact worries in Assam, specifically because an independent reservoir management authority recommended by an Environment Ministry-constituted panel has not been set up
πSubansiri Lower Hydro Electric Project (SLHEP):
β It is an under-construction gravity dam on the Subansiri River in North Eastern India on the borders of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
β It is a run-of-river project.
β It will be the single largest hydroelectric plant in India when completed.
β The dam will be 116 m high from the river bed level and 130 m from the foundation. The length of the dam will be 284 m.
β The project is being developed by the state-run National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC).
β It is expected to supply 2,000 MW of power (eight 250 MW units) when completed.
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