🔆 Bab al-Mandab strait
✅Yemen's Houthis have been targeting vessels in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab strait.
✅It is strait between Arabia (northeast) and Africa (southwest) that connects the Red Sea(northwest) with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean (southeast).
✅ It forms a vital strategic link in the maritime trade route between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea and the Suez Canal
✅ It is one of the world's most important routes for global seaborne commodity shipments, particularly crude oil and fuel.
✅ It is bordered by Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea on the African coast.
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✅Yemen's Houthis have been targeting vessels in the southern Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab strait.
✅It is strait between Arabia (northeast) and Africa (southwest) that connects the Red Sea(northwest) with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean (southeast).
✅ It forms a vital strategic link in the maritime trade route between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea and the Suez Canal
✅ It is one of the world's most important routes for global seaborne commodity shipments, particularly crude oil and fuel.
✅ It is bordered by Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea on the African coast.
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🔆 Red Sea
✅ It is a semi-enclosed inlet(or extension) of the Indian Ocean between the continents of Africa and Asia.
✅ It is one of the world’s warmest seas.
✅ The northern portion of the Red Sea is bifurcated by the Sinai Peninsula into the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez, where it is connected to the Mediterranean Sea via the famous Suez Canal.
▪️Bordering Countries:
✅ Yemen and Saudi Arabia border the Red Sea to the east.
✅ It is bordered by Egypt to the north and west and by Sudan, Eritrea, and Djibouti to the west.
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✅ It is a semi-enclosed inlet(or extension) of the Indian Ocean between the continents of Africa and Asia.
✅ It is one of the world’s warmest seas.
✅ The northern portion of the Red Sea is bifurcated by the Sinai Peninsula into the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez, where it is connected to the Mediterranean Sea via the famous Suez Canal.
▪️Bordering Countries:
✅ Yemen and Saudi Arabia border the Red Sea to the east.
✅ It is bordered by Egypt to the north and west and by Sudan, Eritrea, and Djibouti to the west.
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Lonar Lake:
✅It is a lagoon lake in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra.
✅It was created due to the impact of a meteorite.
✅It is the only known saline crater lake in the world, formed by the impact of a meteorite about 50,000 years ago.
✅Its water is seven times saltier than average seawater.
✅The lake has a diameter of 1.2 kilometers and a depth of 150 meters, and is surrounded by a rim of hills that rise up to 75 degrees.
✅One of the most striking aspects is its color, which changes from green to pink depending on the season and the water conditions. This is caused by the presence of microorganisms that thrive in the saline and alkaline environment of the lake.
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✅It is a lagoon lake in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra.
✅It was created due to the impact of a meteorite.
✅It is the only known saline crater lake in the world, formed by the impact of a meteorite about 50,000 years ago.
✅Its water is seven times saltier than average seawater.
✅The lake has a diameter of 1.2 kilometers and a depth of 150 meters, and is surrounded by a rim of hills that rise up to 75 degrees.
✅One of the most striking aspects is its color, which changes from green to pink depending on the season and the water conditions. This is caused by the presence of microorganisms that thrive in the saline and alkaline environment of the lake.
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Hindon River
✅Origin: Upper Shivalik Hills in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
✅Length: Approximately 400 kilometers before merging Yamuna River.
✅Tributaries: Major tributaries include Krishni and Kali Rivers, which significantly impact its flow and pollution levels.
✅Historical and Cultural Significance: Once considered a lifeline for communities along its banks.Known as part of India’s Sugar Bowl due to its role in supporting sugarcane cultivation in the region.
✅Heavily Polluted: Reduced to a drain carrying industrial and domestic waste.
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✅Origin: Upper Shivalik Hills in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
✅Length: Approximately 400 kilometers before merging Yamuna River.
✅Tributaries: Major tributaries include Krishni and Kali Rivers, which significantly impact its flow and pollution levels.
✅Historical and Cultural Significance: Once considered a lifeline for communities along its banks.Known as part of India’s Sugar Bowl due to its role in supporting sugarcane cultivation in the region.
✅Heavily Polluted: Reduced to a drain carrying industrial and domestic waste.
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Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary:
✅It is situated in H.D. Kote taluk of Mysuru district, Karnataka.
✅It lies north of Bandipur National Park.
✅The sanctuary includes the backwaters of Nugu Dam on its western side and shares borders with Alaganchi State Forest, a part of Bandipur Tiger Reserve on the southwest side.
✅Nugu Dam is built across the Nugu River, a tributary of the Cauvery.
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✅It is situated in H.D. Kote taluk of Mysuru district, Karnataka.
✅It lies north of Bandipur National Park.
✅The sanctuary includes the backwaters of Nugu Dam on its western side and shares borders with Alaganchi State Forest, a part of Bandipur Tiger Reserve on the southwest side.
✅Nugu Dam is built across the Nugu River, a tributary of the Cauvery.
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Tikhir Tribe:
✅It is one of the indigenous Naga tribes, found in Nagaland and in parts of the neighboring States. Some live across the border, in Myanmar also.
✅They speak a language called Naga Yimchungru, which is part of the Tibeto-Burman language family, like other Naga languages.
✅They make their living from agriculture and hunting. At one time, the Tikhir were headhunters and a man's prestige depended upon the number of enemies he had killed.
✅Headhunting was banned, and the last recorded incident took place in the 1960s.
📍Beliefs:
✅With the coming of the Christian missionaries to Nagaland, most Tikhirs converted to Christianity.
✅Many of the Tikhir practice elements of folk religion with their Christianity.
✅"Tsonglaknyi" the main Tikhir Festival, is observed from 9th to 12th October every year. It is basically a festival of the sanctification of Shield
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✅It is one of the indigenous Naga tribes, found in Nagaland and in parts of the neighboring States. Some live across the border, in Myanmar also.
✅They speak a language called Naga Yimchungru, which is part of the Tibeto-Burman language family, like other Naga languages.
✅They make their living from agriculture and hunting. At one time, the Tikhir were headhunters and a man's prestige depended upon the number of enemies he had killed.
✅Headhunting was banned, and the last recorded incident took place in the 1960s.
📍Beliefs:
✅With the coming of the Christian missionaries to Nagaland, most Tikhirs converted to Christianity.
✅Many of the Tikhir practice elements of folk religion with their Christianity.
✅"Tsonglaknyi" the main Tikhir Festival, is observed from 9th to 12th October every year. It is basically a festival of the sanctification of Shield
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Rivers in News:
📍Song River
✅Origin: Lesser Himalayas, near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.
✅Tributary of: Seasonal feeder to the Ganga River system.
📍Western Nayar River
✅Origin: Pauri district, Uttarakhand.
✅Tributary of: Ganga River.
📍Eastern Nayar River
✅Origin: Pauri district, Uttarakhand.
✅Tributary of: Ganga River.
Shipra River
✅Origin: Nainital district, Uttarakhand.
✅Tributary of: Kosi River.
NOTE: Madhya Pradesh also has one of the rivers named Shipra, which joins Chambal.
📍Gaudi River
✅Origin: Champawat district, Uttarakhand.
✅Tributary of: Tributary of the Saryu River
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📍Song River
✅Origin: Lesser Himalayas, near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.
✅Tributary of: Seasonal feeder to the Ganga River system.
📍Western Nayar River
✅Origin: Pauri district, Uttarakhand.
✅Tributary of: Ganga River.
📍Eastern Nayar River
✅Origin: Pauri district, Uttarakhand.
✅Tributary of: Ganga River.
Shipra River
✅Origin: Nainital district, Uttarakhand.
✅Tributary of: Kosi River.
NOTE: Madhya Pradesh also has one of the rivers named Shipra, which joins Chambal.
📍Gaudi River
✅Origin: Champawat district, Uttarakhand.
✅Tributary of: Tributary of the Saryu River
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Which one of the following seas is associated with ‘Snake Island’ which has been in the news recently?
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Caspian Sea
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Aral Sea
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Black Sea
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Mediterranean Sea
Chakki River:
✅It is one of the tributaries of the Beas River.
✅It flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and merges with the Beas near Pathankot, Punjab.
✅It is fed by snow and rain in the Dhauladhar mountains.
✅Unregulated sand mining has been a major ecological issue, degrading its riverbed and banks.
📍Beas River:
✅It flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
✅It is one of the five rivers that give Punjab (“Five Rivers”) its name.
✅The river was also known as Arjiki or Vipas to the ancient Indians and the Hyphasis to the Ancient Greeks.
Course:
✅Origin: It originates in the Rohtang Pass of the Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh.
✅It flows for a length of 290 miles (470 km) before uniting with the Sutlej River at Harike Pattan south of Amritsar in Punjab.
✅Finally, the river drains its water into the Arabian Sea.
✅Major Tributaries: The major tributaries of the Beas River are Bain, Banganga, Luni, and Uhal, along with Banner, Chakki, Gaj, Harla, Mamuni, Parvati, Patlikuhlal, Sainj, Suketi, and Tirthan.
✅It forms the world famous valleys of Kullu and Kangra.
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✅It is one of the tributaries of the Beas River.
✅It flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and merges with the Beas near Pathankot, Punjab.
✅It is fed by snow and rain in the Dhauladhar mountains.
✅Unregulated sand mining has been a major ecological issue, degrading its riverbed and banks.
📍Beas River:
✅It flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
✅It is one of the five rivers that give Punjab (“Five Rivers”) its name.
✅The river was also known as Arjiki or Vipas to the ancient Indians and the Hyphasis to the Ancient Greeks.
Course:
✅Origin: It originates in the Rohtang Pass of the Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh.
✅It flows for a length of 290 miles (470 km) before uniting with the Sutlej River at Harike Pattan south of Amritsar in Punjab.
✅Finally, the river drains its water into the Arabian Sea.
✅Major Tributaries: The major tributaries of the Beas River are Bain, Banganga, Luni, and Uhal, along with Banner, Chakki, Gaj, Harla, Mamuni, Parvati, Patlikuhlal, Sainj, Suketi, and Tirthan.
✅It forms the world famous valleys of Kullu and Kangra.
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ESTONIA
✅ Why in news : Estonia, one of the world’s most advanced digital countries, is looking to partner with India to collaborate on strengthening the two countries’ cybersecurity infrastructure.
✅Estonia, officially theRepublic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe.
✅It is bordered to the north by theGulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and
✅The territory of Estonia consists of themainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.
✅Tallinn, thecapital city, and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country.
✅Estonia wasrepeatedly contested, invaded, and occupied; by the Soviet Union in 1940, then by Nazi Germany in 1941, and was ultimately reoccupied in 1944 by, and annexed into, the USSR as an administrative subunit (Estonian SSR).
✅Following the 1988–1990 bloodless Estonian “Singing Revolution” against the Soviet rule, the nation’s full independence was restored on20 August 1991.
✅Estonia is adeveloped country, with a high-income advanced economy, ranking 31st (out of 191) in the Human Development Index.
✅Thesovereign state of Estonia is a democratic unitary parliamentary republic, administratively subdivided into 15 maakond (counties).
✅With a population of just around 1.4 million, it is one of the least populous members of theEuropean Union, the Eurozone, the OECD, the Schengen Area, and
✅Estonia has consistently ranked highly in international rankings forquality of life, education, press freedom, digitalisation of public services and the prevalence of technology companies.
✅ Why in news : Estonia, one of the world’s most advanced digital countries, is looking to partner with India to collaborate on strengthening the two countries’ cybersecurity infrastructure.
✅Estonia, officially theRepublic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe.
✅It is bordered to the north by theGulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Lake Peipus and
✅The territory of Estonia consists of themainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea.
✅Tallinn, thecapital city, and Tartu are the two largest urban areas of the country.
✅Estonia wasrepeatedly contested, invaded, and occupied; by the Soviet Union in 1940, then by Nazi Germany in 1941, and was ultimately reoccupied in 1944 by, and annexed into, the USSR as an administrative subunit (Estonian SSR).
✅Following the 1988–1990 bloodless Estonian “Singing Revolution” against the Soviet rule, the nation’s full independence was restored on20 August 1991.
✅Estonia is adeveloped country, with a high-income advanced economy, ranking 31st (out of 191) in the Human Development Index.
✅Thesovereign state of Estonia is a democratic unitary parliamentary republic, administratively subdivided into 15 maakond (counties).
✅With a population of just around 1.4 million, it is one of the least populous members of theEuropean Union, the Eurozone, the OECD, the Schengen Area, and
✅Estonia has consistently ranked highly in international rankings forquality of life, education, press freedom, digitalisation of public services and the prevalence of technology companies.