The Caspian Sea is a unique body of water, often referred to as the world's largest lake, though its salinity and marine ecosystem make it more akin to a sea.
Key Points:
* Geography: Located between Europe and Asia, it's bordered by Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Iran.
Ecosystem :
It's particularly famous for its marine life,including sturgeon, which produce valuable caviar.
* The Caspian Sea is actually below sea level, making it the lowest point on Earth's surface.
*The Caspian Sea gets its name from the ancient Kaspi peoples, who once lived in Transcaucasia to the west of the sea.
Key Points:
* Geography: Located between Europe and Asia, it's bordered by Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Iran.
Ecosystem :
It's particularly famous for its marine life,including sturgeon, which produce valuable caviar.
* The Caspian Sea is actually below sea level, making it the lowest point on Earth's surface.
*The Caspian Sea gets its name from the ancient Kaspi peoples, who once lived in Transcaucasia to the west of the sea.
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the Ganges River Dolphin! Also known as the Susu, this unique species faces significant threats to its survival.
Characteristics:*
- The Ganges River Dolphin can grow up to 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) in length.
- They weigh between 100-200 kg (220-440 pounds).
- Their echolocation skills are highly developed, allowing them to navigate through murky waters.
Conservation Status:
The Ganga River Dolphin is classified as Endangered by IUCN Red List.
*Conservation Challenges:*
- Entanglement in fishing nets
- Habitat degradation due to pollution, dams, and irrigation
- Vessel traffic and collision
- Overfishing and bycatch
*Ongoing Conservation Initiatives:*
- The Government of India's National Conservation Programme for River Dolphins
- WWF-India's Ganges River Dolphin Conservation Programme
- The Ganges River Dolphin Sanctuary in Vikramshila, Bihar
Characteristics:*
- The Ganges River Dolphin can grow up to 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) in length.
- They weigh between 100-200 kg (220-440 pounds).
- Their echolocation skills are highly developed, allowing them to navigate through murky waters.
Conservation Status:
The Ganga River Dolphin is classified as Endangered by IUCN Red List.
*Conservation Challenges:*
- Entanglement in fishing nets
- Habitat degradation due to pollution, dams, and irrigation
- Vessel traffic and collision
- Overfishing and bycatch
*Ongoing Conservation Initiatives:*
- The Government of India's National Conservation Programme for River Dolphins
- WWF-India's Ganges River Dolphin Conservation Programme
- The Ganges River Dolphin Sanctuary in Vikramshila, Bihar
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If this doesn't open the eyes of the BJP then nothing else will.
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😓THE COUNTING IS OVER 🇮🇳
INDIA lost their first Test series at HOME after 12 long years (4331 days) 💔
#INDvNZ
INDIA lost their first Test series at HOME after 12 long years (4331 days) 💔
#INDvNZ
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Press Release: Press Information Bureau
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2068495
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2068495
Government of India
India will have its own Space Station by 2035, which will be known as "Bharatiya Antriksh Station" ISRO and Department of Biotechnology…
India will have its own Space Station by 2035, which will be known as "Bharatiya Antriksh Station".
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Forwarded from Agents of UPSC CAPF & CDS (Amazon🔱)
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Agents of UPSC CSE 🚩
⚡️Pyq theme -Types of Orbits, Satellite
✍🏻You will remember only 22,236... But what Miles or Km?
Here is a beautiful play by UPSC!
Well, this is a 2011 PYQ
Here is a beautiful play by UPSC!
Well, this is a 2011 PYQ
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✍🏻World’s largest oil producer and consumer is USA
Irony is.. lecturing other nations to curb carbon 😆
Irony is.. lecturing other nations to curb carbon 😆
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