Manipur – the land of Meiteis , Kukis and Nagas
Manipur has a population of 2,855,794 as per 2011 census. Of this total, 57.2% live in the valley districts and the remaining 42.8% in the hill districts….
Reporters Without Borders – World Press Freedom Index
What is Reporters Without Borders ? Reporters Without Borders or Reporters Sans Frontiers (in French) is a global media watchdog headquartered in Paris, France, and it publishes…
Early Warnings For All Initiative (EW4All)
What is EW4All initiative? The EW4All initiative calls for targeted investments of USD 3.1 billion between 2023 and 2027 to strengthen disaster risk knowledge, observations and forecasting,…
Goods Schedules – WTO tools to ensure transparency in world trade
What are “Goods Schedules”? WTO Schedules of concessions, often referred to as “Goods Schedules” are legal instruments that describe the treatment a Member must provide to the…
Halari Donkey
According to the “20th Livestock Census” released in 2019, India has 0.12 million donkeys. How many breeds of donkey are registered in India? In India, there are…
Emperor penguin – the tallest and heaviest living penguin species
The emperor penguin is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. It is the only penguin species that breeds during…
Urban Heat Island (UHI)
What is an urban heat island? An urban heat island is an urban area or metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural area due…
Current Through MCQs – CTM – 9
Q 1 . With reference to Taiwan Strait, consider the following statements: 1 . The strait extends from southwest to northeast between the East China Sea and South…
Current Through MCQs – CTM – 8
Q 1 . With reference to the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners , consider the following statements: 1. They are appointed under Article…
The Baltic States
What are Baltic states? The Baltic states or the Baltic countries is a geopolitical term, which is used to group three countries: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The…