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Important Information about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Emerald Islands is another name for it. Only 38 of the 572 islands That make up the Union Territory of India are inhabited Location: Is located where the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea meet Situated

Location: Situated in the Western Ghats mountain range’s southern region. Dispersed throughout southwest Tamil Nadu and southeast Kerala. Run parallel to India’s western coast. Crucial Elements: Biodiversity: Abundant in plants and animals A portion of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve Agriculture: Renowned

The Gulf of Kutch is located on the northwestern coast of India in the state of Gujarat. It is a narrow inlet of the Arabian Sea, extending eastward into the Kachchh peninsula. The gulf lies between the Kachchh mainland and the Kathiawar Peninsula, forming a

A joint initiative led by ICAR-CIFRI and the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) aims to enhance sustainable practices in inland fisheries. The project specifically focuses on securing Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for Chilika Lake’s mud crab fishery. Chilika Lake is Asia’s largest and the world’s

Kolleru Lake is a freshwater lake located between the Krishna and Godavari deltas in Andhra Pradesh. It lies in Eluru and Krishna districts and spans border regions of both. The lake is seasonally fed by two rivers: Budameru and Tammileru. It covers an area of

The Eastern Plateau lies to the east of Central Highlands and south of the Chotanagpur Plateau. It is part of the Peninsular Plateau and consists mainly of Precambrian rocks like granite and gneiss. This region covers parts of Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Andhra

Balasore district, located in Odisha, experienced severe flooding. The flooding occurred due to the release of water from the Chandil Dam. Chandil Dam is constructed across the Subarnarekha River in Jharkhand. Odisha authorities alleged that the water was released without prior intimation. The incident raised

Origin: Originates from Begumganj tehsil, Raisen district in Madhya Pradesh. Tributary of: It is a right-bank tributary of the Betwa River. Length & Distribution: Approximately 365 km long—about 240 km in MP, 54 km forms the MP‑UP boundary, and 71 km flows in Uttar Pradesh. Course: Flows northward through

A king cobra was brought to Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal. The snake came from Pilikula Biological Park, located in Karnataka. It was exchanged under an animal exchange programme between the two parks. As per the exchange, two king cobras were given for two tigers.

The Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary, established in 1986, was established to protect the endangered Musk Deer and its habitat. The sanctuary area is known as “Green Paradise on the Earth“. It is located in Askot, a small hamlet in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district. In the sanctuary