Golden Langur: can be most easily recognized by the color of their fur, after which they are named. It has been noted that their fur changes colors according to the seasons as well as geography (region they live in). The color of the young also differs from adults in that they are almost pure white.Read more
Statue of equality: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Statue of Equality, a gigantic statue of Ramanujacharya, on February 5 on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Ramanuja was an advocate of social equality among all sections of people centuries ago, and encouraged temples to open their doors to everyone irrespective of caste or position inRead more
Sultanpur National Park: It is situated in Gurgaon district of Haryana. Sultanpur National Park is a bird paradise for bird watchers. It is famous for its migratory as well as resident birds. Migratory birds start arriving in the park in September. Birds use the park as a resting place till the following March-April. Mammals: Blackbuck,Read more
Special Economic Zones: An SEZ is a territory within a country that is typically duty-free (Fiscal Concession) and has different business and commercial laws chiefly to encourage investment and create employment. SEZs are created also to better administer these areas, thereby increasing the ease of doing business. Objectives of the SEZ Act: To create additionalRead more
Janardhana Temple: the Vishnu Temple (Vishnugudi) and the Janardhana Temple (Janardhanagudi) are located at Punchavayal, near Panamaram, in Wayanad district. The style of sculptures and a stone edict on a wall of the Janardhana Temple in old Kannada script show that the temples might have been built during the reign of the Hoysala or VijayanagaraRead more
The red-crested pochard: is a large diving duck. Its breeding habitat is lowland marshes and lakes in southern Europe and it extends from the steppe and semi-desert areas on the Black Sea to Central Asia and Mongolia, wintering in the Indian Subcontinent and Africa. IUCN status is Least Concern. Northern Pintail: is a duck speciesRead more
Chabahar Port: It is located on the Gulf of Oman and is only 72 km away from the Gwadar port in Pakistan which has been developed by China. The port serves as the only oceanic port of Iran and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Beheshti and Shahid Kalantari. Bad Bank: The bad bankRead more
Central Asian Countries: Lokayukta: is an anti-corruption authority or ombudsman – an official appointed by the government to represent the interests of the public. Most importantly, it investigates allegations of corruption and mal-administration against public servants and is tasked with speedy redressal of public grievances. Cold Wave: rapid fall in temperature within 24 hours toRead more
Spot billed pelicans: The Grey Pelican also called the Spot Billed Pelican is listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act and in the Red Data Book. It is in “Near Threatened” list in IUCN. The first-ever Pelican Bird Festival was held at the Atapaka Bird Sanctuary on Kolleru lake in Andhra Pradesh onRead more
Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar: The awards are announced on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on 23rd January every year. In addition to a certificate, these awards carry a cash award of Rs. 51 lakhs for an Institution and Rs. 5 lakhs for an Individual. The Institution has to utilize theRead more
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