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The Sigur Elephant Corridor, the only one of its kind connecting Western and the Eastern Ghats and facilitating easy movement of about 6,300 Asiatic elephants from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, is set to be implemented in Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu following a favorable Supreme Court verdict.
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#Places_in_news
โช๏ธSagarmala Seaplane Services
โฆ๏ธTo be launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
โฆ๏ธIt will be launched under a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) framework through prospective airline operators.
The project execution and implementation would be through the Sagarmala Development Company Ltd (SDCL), which is under the administrative control of the Ministry.
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โช๏ธSagarmala Seaplane Services
โฆ๏ธTo be launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.
โฆ๏ธIt will be launched under a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) framework through prospective airline operators.
The project execution and implementation would be through the Sagarmala Development Company Ltd (SDCL), which is under the administrative control of the Ministry.
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#Straits
Sunda Strait
โช๏ธ The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.
โช๏ธ It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean.
โช๏ธ Anak Krakatau, volcano which erupted recently is located on this strait.
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Sunda Strait
โช๏ธ The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.
โช๏ธ It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean.
โช๏ธ Anak Krakatau, volcano which erupted recently is located on this strait.
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Bass Strait
โช๏ธ Bass Strait, channel separating Victoria, Australia, from the island of Tasmania on the south.
โช๏ธ Connecting Tasman sea on the west and Indian Ocean in the east.
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Bass Strait
โช๏ธ Bass Strait, channel separating Victoria, Australia, from the island of Tasmania on the south.
โช๏ธ Connecting Tasman sea on the west and Indian Ocean in the east.
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#Straits
Cook Strait
โช๏ธ Cook Strait is a strait that separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
โช๏ธ It connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southeast, and runs next to the capital city, Wellington and Picton.
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Cook Strait
โช๏ธ Cook Strait is a strait that separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
โช๏ธ It connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southeast, and runs next to the capital city, Wellington and Picton.
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#Places_in_news
โฆ๏ธ Palk Bay
โฆ๏ธ Palk Strait
โฆ๏ธ Gulf of Mannar
โฆ๏ธ Adamโs Bridge
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โฆ๏ธ Palk Bay
โฆ๏ธ Palk Strait
โฆ๏ธ Gulf of Mannar
โฆ๏ธ Adamโs Bridge
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โฌ๏ธGeographically, there are 3 Scandinavian countries
โฆ๏ธ(Denmark, Sweden, and Norway). Culturally, there are 6 Scandinavian countries Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland and The Faroe Islands.
โฆ๏ธIn the current scenario, while the term 'Scandinavia' is commonly used for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, the term"Nordic countries" is vaguely used for Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, including their associated territories of Greenland, the Faroe Islands and the ร land Islands.
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โฆ๏ธ(Denmark, Sweden, and Norway). Culturally, there are 6 Scandinavian countries Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland and The Faroe Islands.
โฆ๏ธIn the current scenario, while the term 'Scandinavia' is commonly used for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, the term"Nordic countries" is vaguely used for Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, including their associated territories of Greenland, the Faroe Islands and the ร land Islands.
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#National_Park
Neora Valley National Park
โช๏ธ Situated in the Kalimpong District of West Bengal.
โช๏ธ one of the richest biological zones in the entire Eastern India
โช๏ธ Neora Valley National Park is the Natural Habitat of Red panda
โช๏ธ The forest in Neora Valley has such luxurious growth that even sunlight finds it difficult to touch the ground.
โช๏ธ It borders Sikkim and Bhutan.
โช๏ธ The forests consists of mixed species like rhododendron, bamboo, oak, ferns, sal, etc.
โช๏ธ Fauna : Indian leopard, Red panda, Sloth bear, Asiatic golden cat, goral, sambar deer etc.
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Neora Valley National Park
โช๏ธ Situated in the Kalimpong District of West Bengal.
โช๏ธ one of the richest biological zones in the entire Eastern India
โช๏ธ Neora Valley National Park is the Natural Habitat of Red panda
โช๏ธ The forest in Neora Valley has such luxurious growth that even sunlight finds it difficult to touch the ground.
โช๏ธ It borders Sikkim and Bhutan.
โช๏ธ The forests consists of mixed species like rhododendron, bamboo, oak, ferns, sal, etc.
โช๏ธ Fauna : Indian leopard, Red panda, Sloth bear, Asiatic golden cat, goral, sambar deer etc.
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#Hills_Mountains_Peaks
Siwalik Hills
โช๏ธAlso known as Churia Hills
โช๏ธIn some Sanskrit texts, the region is called Manak Parbat.
โช๏ธSivalik region is home to the Soanian archaeological culture
โช๏ธThey have many subranges and extend west from Arunachal Pradesh through Bhutan to West Bengal, and further westward through Nepal (here known as Churia Hills) and Uttarakhand, continuing into Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir.
โช๏ธPeople of the Lepcha tribe inhabit the Sikkim and Darjeeling areas.
โช๏ธ The Indian Navy's Shivalik-class frigate is named after these ranges.
Learn Important rivers passing through the siwalik Hills
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Siwalik Hills
โช๏ธAlso known as Churia Hills
โช๏ธIn some Sanskrit texts, the region is called Manak Parbat.
โช๏ธSivalik region is home to the Soanian archaeological culture
โช๏ธThey have many subranges and extend west from Arunachal Pradesh through Bhutan to West Bengal, and further westward through Nepal (here known as Churia Hills) and Uttarakhand, continuing into Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir.
โช๏ธPeople of the Lepcha tribe inhabit the Sikkim and Darjeeling areas.
โช๏ธ The Indian Navy's Shivalik-class frigate is named after these ranges.
Learn Important rivers passing through the siwalik Hills
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#International_Organizations
#Trick_Mnemonic
Trick to Remember ASEAN Countries---
Those who pass MBBS watch PTV and buy LIC policy.
MBBS PTV LIC
M- Malaysia
B- Brunei
B- Burma
S- Singapore
P- Phillipines
T- Thailand
V- Vietnam
L- Laos
I- Indonesia
C - Cambodia
Total= 10 countries
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Trick to Remember ASEAN Countries---
Those who pass MBBS watch PTV and buy LIC policy.
MBBS PTV LIC
M- Malaysia
B- Brunei
B- Burma
S- Singapore
P- Phillipines
T- Thailand
V- Vietnam
L- Laos
I- Indonesia
C - Cambodia
Total= 10 countries
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#Places_in_News
Silver line semi high speed rail project
It involves laying of semi high-speed trains between the two corners of the state of Kerala.
It is 532- km long. The corridor will be built away from the existing line between Thiruvananthapuram and Thrissur.
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Silver line semi high speed rail project
It involves laying of semi high-speed trains between the two corners of the state of Kerala.
It is 532- km long. The corridor will be built away from the existing line between Thiruvananthapuram and Thrissur.
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#Places_in_News
โช๏ธ Taiwan
In Headlines: US has backed participation of Taiwan at the United Nations.
Taiwan is an East Asian nation located to the east of China and to the North of the Philippines.
Japan is located to its northeast, Philippines to its South.
Seas: East China Sea to its north, South China Sea to its southwest, Pacific Ocean to the Southeast. [ Remember Exactly ]
Straits: Luzon Strait to its south, while Taiwan strait between China and Taiwan.
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โช๏ธ Taiwan
In Headlines: US has backed participation of Taiwan at the United Nations.
Taiwan is an East Asian nation located to the east of China and to the North of the Philippines.
Japan is located to its northeast, Philippines to its South.
Seas: East China Sea to its north, South China Sea to its southwest, Pacific Ocean to the Southeast. [ Remember Exactly ]
Straits: Luzon Strait to its south, while Taiwan strait between China and Taiwan.
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MIGINGO ISLAND
Migingo is a small rock Island, located in Lake Victoria which is the largest lake in Africa and the largest Tropical Lake in the whole world.
It is half the size of a football pitch.
It is extremely densely populated.
The island was the center of a low-level territorial dispute between Kenya and Uganda. Recently, Uganda and Kenya agreed for the formation of a commission to look into disputed Miningo Island.
Main bone of contention is the fishing rights in Lake Victoria which is the largest lake of Africa and largest tropical lake of the world too.
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MIGINGO ISLAND
Migingo is a small rock Island, located in Lake Victoria which is the largest lake in Africa and the largest Tropical Lake in the whole world.
It is half the size of a football pitch.
It is extremely densely populated.
The island was the center of a low-level territorial dispute between Kenya and Uganda. Recently, Uganda and Kenya agreed for the formation of a commission to look into disputed Miningo Island.
Main bone of contention is the fishing rights in Lake Victoria which is the largest lake of Africa and largest tropical lake of the world too.
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#Lakes_and_dams
Loktak lake
โช๏ธLoktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeastern state of Manipur, India
โช๏ธLake is famous for Phumdis,
Located on this phumdi, Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only floating national park in the world.
โช๏ธ The park is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai or Manipur brown-antlered deer
โช๏ธ Designated as Ramsar site in 1990 and was also in the Montreux record
โช๏ธ Loktak Lake is fed by the Manipur river and several tributaries and โUngamel Channelโ (Ithai Barrage) is its only outlet now.
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Loktak lake
โช๏ธLoktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeastern state of Manipur, India
โช๏ธLake is famous for Phumdis,
Located on this phumdi, Keibul Lamjao National Park is the only floating national park in the world.
โช๏ธ The park is the last natural refuge of the endangered Sangai or Manipur brown-antlered deer
โช๏ธ Designated as Ramsar site in 1990 and was also in the Montreux record
โช๏ธ Loktak Lake is fed by the Manipur river and several tributaries and โUngamel Channelโ (Ithai Barrage) is its only outlet now.
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Tricks to Remember !!
United Kingdom
UK is made of WINES
W- Wales
IN- Ireland north
E- England
S- Scotland
#Trick_Mnemonic
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Tricks to Remember !!
United Kingdom
UK is made of WINES
W- Wales
IN- Ireland north
E- England
S- Scotland
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#National_Park
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
โช๏ธ Dibru-Saikhowa is a National Park as well as a Biosphere Reserve situated in the south bank of the river Brahmaputra in Assam.
โช๏ธ The forest type of Dibru-Saikhowa comprises semi-evergreen forests, deciduous forests, littoral and swamp forests and patches of wet evergreen forests.
โช๏ธ It is the largest swamp forest in north-eastern India.
โช๏ธ It is an identified Important Bird Area (IBA), notified by the Birdlife International. It is most famous for the rare white-winged wood ducks as well as feral horses.
โช๏ธ Mammals found in the Park include Tiger, Elephant, Leopard, Jungle Cat, Bears, Small Indian Civet, Squirrels, Gangetic Dolphin, Hoolock Gibbon, etc.
โช๏ธ Maguri Motapung wetland is a part of the Reserve.
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Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
โช๏ธ Dibru-Saikhowa is a National Park as well as a Biosphere Reserve situated in the south bank of the river Brahmaputra in Assam.
โช๏ธ The forest type of Dibru-Saikhowa comprises semi-evergreen forests, deciduous forests, littoral and swamp forests and patches of wet evergreen forests.
โช๏ธ It is the largest swamp forest in north-eastern India.
โช๏ธ It is an identified Important Bird Area (IBA), notified by the Birdlife International. It is most famous for the rare white-winged wood ducks as well as feral horses.
โช๏ธ Mammals found in the Park include Tiger, Elephant, Leopard, Jungle Cat, Bears, Small Indian Civet, Squirrels, Gangetic Dolphin, Hoolock Gibbon, etc.
โช๏ธ Maguri Motapung wetland is a part of the Reserve.
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#Lakes_and_dams
GandhiSagar Dam
โช๏ธ The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major dams built on India's Chambal River.
โช๏ธ The dam is located in the Mandsaur, Neemuch districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
โช๏ธ It is a masonry gravity dam, standing (204.0 ft) high, with a gross storage capacity of 7.322 billion cubic metres
โช๏ธThe dam's foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 7 March 1954
โช๏ธ The reservoir created by the dam is the third largest in India (after the Indirasagar Reservoir and Hirakud Reservoir), with a total area of 723 km2 (279 sq mi).
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GandhiSagar Dam
โช๏ธ The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major dams built on India's Chambal River.
โช๏ธ The dam is located in the Mandsaur, Neemuch districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
โช๏ธ It is a masonry gravity dam, standing (204.0 ft) high, with a gross storage capacity of 7.322 billion cubic metres
โช๏ธThe dam's foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 7 March 1954
โช๏ธ The reservoir created by the dam is the third largest in India (after the Indirasagar Reservoir and Hirakud Reservoir), with a total area of 723 km2 (279 sq mi).
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Mettur dam:
โช๏ธIt is located across the Cauvery river in Mettur, Salem district of Tamil Nadu
โช๏ธIt was opened in 1934
โช๏ธIt receives inflows from its own catchment area, Kabini dam and Krishna Raja Sagar dam located in Karnataka
โช๏ธIt forms Stanley reservoir named after Lt. Col. Sir George Frederick Stanley, who was the Governor of Madras in 1934
โช๏ธA park named Ellis park is situated at the base of the dam
โช๏ธThe dam provides irrigation and drinking water to more than 12 districts of Tamil Nadu and hence revered as Life and Livelihood giving asset of Tamil Nadu
โช๏ธThis dam also has a Hydroelectric power project in it
โช๏ธDue to the subsequent construction of dams across Cauvery in Karnataka, this dam doesn't receive much water in lean seasons, leading to Kaveri River Water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
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Mettur dam:
โช๏ธIt is located across the Cauvery river in Mettur, Salem district of Tamil Nadu
โช๏ธIt was opened in 1934
โช๏ธIt receives inflows from its own catchment area, Kabini dam and Krishna Raja Sagar dam located in Karnataka
โช๏ธIt forms Stanley reservoir named after Lt. Col. Sir George Frederick Stanley, who was the Governor of Madras in 1934
โช๏ธA park named Ellis park is situated at the base of the dam
โช๏ธThe dam provides irrigation and drinking water to more than 12 districts of Tamil Nadu and hence revered as Life and Livelihood giving asset of Tamil Nadu
โช๏ธThis dam also has a Hydroelectric power project in it
โช๏ธDue to the subsequent construction of dams across Cauvery in Karnataka, this dam doesn't receive much water in lean seasons, leading to Kaveri River Water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
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