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Why in News? After Bandipur and Corbett, Assam’s Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) has the third-highest tiger density in India. On Global Tiger Day 2025, the Assamese chief minister made the data public. Concerning India’s Tiger Density: Definition: The number of tigers per 100 square kilometres

Why in the News By planting Kanchan trees alongside the Brahmaputra River, Majuli Island locals have come up with a creative way to combat riverbank erosion.  Majuli Island Location It is the largest river island in the world and is situated in Assam. Created by

Why in the News? A seven-hour operation near the Kalu River in Malshej Ghat resulted in the rescue of 300 trekkers. The abrupt rise in river water levels brought on by heavy rainfall left hikers stranded. This incident revealed weaknesses in safety procedures in eco-tourist

Why in the News Forest officials recently caught a female saltwater crocodile, measuring 6.3 feet in length The crocodile was found in a pond in a village close to Bhitarkanika National Park in the Kendrapara district of Odisha Location and Area Located in Kendrapara district,

Basics  The Narmada River is the biggest river in the Indian peninsula that flows west. It passes through a rift valley to the west between: Range of Vindhya (to the north) Range of Satpura (to the south) Origin and Path Source: Madhya Pradesh’s Maikala Range,

Parasnath Hill The state of Jharkhand’s Giridih district is home to Parasnath Hills They are some of the Chotanagpur Plateau’s highest peaks In 1978, the region was designated as a Wildlife Sanctuary For two significant communities, the hill is deeply significant both religiously and culturally:

Introduction A vital component of the Himalayan drainage system is the Brahmaputra River It shapes the ecosystems and landscape as it flows through northeastern India One of Asia’s longest rivers, totalling 2,900 km Supports a variety of: Habitats Hydrology Agriculture  Origin Comes from southwest Tibet’s

Palk Strait and Adam’s Bridge Overview Palk Strait Links: Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu, India Named After: Robert Palk, a British official who oversaw the Madras Presidency from 1755 to 1763 Adjacent to: India’s Pamban Island Adam’s Bridge, also known as Rama’s Bridge (a series

What is a Gulf? A gulf is a large water body that forms part of the ocean or sea and extends into the land. It is almost completely surrounded by land on three sides, with only a narrow opening that connects it to the main

Gulf of Khambhat (also known as the Gulf of Cambay) Basic Information A triangular Arabian Sea inlet on India’s west coast Situated in the state of Gujarat Opens from the south into the Arabian Sea The Gulf of Cambay is another name for it Geographical