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#World #Africa
Somalia
โช๏ธIt is a country located in the Horn of Africa.
โช๏ธIt is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Guardafui Channel and Somali Sea to the east, and Kenya to the southwest.
โช๏ธIt has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland.
โช๏ธSince 1990s Somalia has witnessed a civil war and Islamic militancy.
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โช๏ธThe Somali Dervish movement was an armed resistance to the colonial powers โ particularly the British โ in the Horn of Africa, between 1899 and 1920.
HORN OF AFRICA
โช๏ธIt is a peninsula in Africa. It consists of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
โช๏ธIt extends hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden.
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Somalia
โช๏ธIt is a country located in the Horn of Africa.
โช๏ธIt is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Guardafui Channel and Somali Sea to the east, and Kenya to the southwest.
โช๏ธIt has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland.
โช๏ธSince 1990s Somalia has witnessed a civil war and Islamic militancy.
EDGE*
โช๏ธThe Somali Dervish movement was an armed resistance to the colonial powers โ particularly the British โ in the Horn of Africa, between 1899 and 1920.
HORN OF AFRICA
โช๏ธIt is a peninsula in Africa. It consists of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
โช๏ธIt extends hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea and lies along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden.
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The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve from Uttar Pradesh bagged the first international award TX2 for doubling its number of tigers in four years.
There are 51tiger reserves in India.
India is home to 80 percent of tigers in the world(CDS 2020)
In 2006, there were only 1,411 tigers in India which increased to 2,967 in 2018.
Statewise tiger population:
Madhya pradesh > Karnataka > Uttarakhand > Maharashtra
Of all the tiger reserves, Corbett tiger reserve has the highest population of tigers.
Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamilnadu
is India's latest Tiger Reserve.
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There are 51tiger reserves in India.
India is home to 80 percent of tigers in the world(CDS 2020)
In 2006, there were only 1,411 tigers in India which increased to 2,967 in 2018.
Statewise tiger population:
Madhya pradesh > Karnataka > Uttarakhand > Maharashtra
Of all the tiger reserves, Corbett tiger reserve has the highest population of tigers.
Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamilnadu
is India's latest Tiger Reserve.
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#Spratly Island
Some of the islands have civilian settlements, but of the approximately 45 islands, cays, reefs and shoals that are occupied, all contain structures that are occupied by military forces from Malaysia, Taiwan (ROC), China (PRC), the Philippines and Vietnam. Additionally, Brunei has claimed an exclusive economic zone in the south-eastern part of the Spratlys, which includes the Louisa Reef.
#mission2021 #currentaffairs
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Some of the islands have civilian settlements, but of the approximately 45 islands, cays, reefs and shoals that are occupied, all contain structures that are occupied by military forces from Malaysia, Taiwan (ROC), China (PRC), the Philippines and Vietnam. Additionally, Brunei has claimed an exclusive economic zone in the south-eastern part of the Spratlys, which includes the Louisa Reef.
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๐ข Volcanoes in News
1. Mt. Sinabung - Indonesia
2. Mt. Etna - Italy
3. Mt. Mauna Kea, Mt. Mauna loa - Hawaii Island
4. Mt. Agung - Indonesia (island of Bali).
5. Mt. Merapi - Indonesia
6. Taal Volcano - Philippines
NOTE: Indiaโs only active volcano is located in Barren island of Andaman.
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1. Mt. Sinabung - Indonesia
2. Mt. Etna - Italy
3. Mt. Mauna Kea, Mt. Mauna loa - Hawaii Island
4. Mt. Agung - Indonesia (island of Bali).
5. Mt. Merapi - Indonesia
6. Taal Volcano - Philippines
NOTE: Indiaโs only active volcano is located in Barren island of Andaman.
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Chilika lake in the Odisha, is the Asia's largest lagoon.
3 species of Dolphins are found there,
[1] Irrawaddy,
[2] bottle-nose,
[3] humpback dolphins,
but Major attraction at Chilika is Irrawaddy dolphins which are often spotted off Satapada Island.
Irrawaddy dolphins are also found in Southeast Asia in three rivers: the Irrawaddy (Myanmar), the Mahakam (Indonesian Borneo) and the Mekong.
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Bottlenose Dolphins
generally occur in waters of Southeast Asia and Australia.
IUCN Red List: Near Threatened
The Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin occurs in the Indian Ocean from South Africa to India.
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Chilika Lake was the first Indian wetland under the Ramsar Convention.
The population of dolphins in Chilika has doubled this year compared with last year.
The highest growth has been noticed in the numbers of humpback dolphins.
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3 species of Dolphins are found there,
[1] Irrawaddy,
[2] bottle-nose,
[3] humpback dolphins,
but Major attraction at Chilika is Irrawaddy dolphins which are often spotted off Satapada Island.
Irrawaddy dolphins are also found in Southeast Asia in three rivers: the Irrawaddy (Myanmar), the Mahakam (Indonesian Borneo) and the Mekong.
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Bottlenose Dolphins
generally occur in waters of Southeast Asia and Australia.
IUCN Red List: Near Threatened
The Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin occurs in the Indian Ocean from South Africa to India.
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Chilika Lake was the first Indian wetland under the Ramsar Convention.
The population of dolphins in Chilika has doubled this year compared with last year.
The highest growth has been noticed in the numbers of humpback dolphins.
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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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#Mountains_peaks_series
๐กMountain Peaks in India
๐Mountain Peak Height (meters) State
โ K2 8611m Lies in Chinese + Pakistan administered Ladakh
โ Kanchenjunga 8586 m Sikkim shared Nepal
โ Nanda Devi 7816m Uttarakhand
โ Kangto 7060m Arunachal Pradesh
โ Reo Purgyill 6816m Himachal Pradesh
โ Mount Saramati 3841m Nagaland shared Myanmar
โ Sandakphu 3636m West Bengal shared Nepal
โ MountTempu 2994m Manipur
โ Anamudi 2695m Kerala
โ Doddabetta 2636m Tamil Nadu
โ Phawngpui 2165m Mizoram
โ Shillong Peak 1965m Meghalaya
โ Unnamed peak 1960m Assam
โ Mullyanagiri 1925m Karnataka
โ Guru Shikhar 1722m Rajasthan
โ Arma Kondar 1680m Andhra Pradesh
โ Deomali 1672m Odisha
โ Kalsubai 1646m Maharashtra
โ Karoh Peak 1499m Haryana
โ Parasnath 1382m Jharkhand
โ Dhupgarh 1352m MP
โ Guarlata 1276m Chhattisgarh
โ Sonsogor 1022m Goa
โ Unnamed peak 1000m Punjab
โ Doli Gutta 965m Telangana
โ Amsot Peak 957m Uttar Pradesh
โ Betlingchhip 930m Tripura
โ Someshwar Fort 880m Bihar
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๐กMountain Peaks in India
๐Mountain Peak Height (meters) State
โ K2 8611m Lies in Chinese + Pakistan administered Ladakh
โ Kanchenjunga 8586 m Sikkim shared Nepal
โ Nanda Devi 7816m Uttarakhand
โ Kangto 7060m Arunachal Pradesh
โ Reo Purgyill 6816m Himachal Pradesh
โ Mount Saramati 3841m Nagaland shared Myanmar
โ Sandakphu 3636m West Bengal shared Nepal
โ MountTempu 2994m Manipur
โ Anamudi 2695m Kerala
โ Doddabetta 2636m Tamil Nadu
โ Phawngpui 2165m Mizoram
โ Shillong Peak 1965m Meghalaya
โ Unnamed peak 1960m Assam
โ Mullyanagiri 1925m Karnataka
โ Guru Shikhar 1722m Rajasthan
โ Arma Kondar 1680m Andhra Pradesh
โ Deomali 1672m Odisha
โ Kalsubai 1646m Maharashtra
โ Karoh Peak 1499m Haryana
โ Parasnath 1382m Jharkhand
โ Dhupgarh 1352m MP
โ Guarlata 1276m Chhattisgarh
โ Sonsogor 1022m Goa
โ Unnamed peak 1000m Punjab
โ Doli Gutta 965m Telangana
โ Amsot Peak 957m Uttar Pradesh
โ Betlingchhip 930m Tripura
โ Someshwar Fort 880m Bihar
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#Straits
โฆ๏ธSunda 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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โฆ๏ธSunda 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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#Miscellaneous
โฆ๏ธCountries along the Arctic Circle
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Denmark (Greenland)
Iceland
Russia
USA (Alaska)
Canada
8 countries that lie either partly or completely within the Arctic Circle.
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โฆ๏ธCountries along the Arctic Circle
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Denmark (Greenland)
Iceland
Russia
USA (Alaska)
Canada
8 countries that lie either partly or completely within the Arctic Circle.
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#Tiger_Reserve_series
๐กSrivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve
โ India has now 51 Tiger Reserves.
โ The Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary & Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared as โSrivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserveโ, the 51st Tiger Reserve of India.
โ The reserve is spread over 1,016,57 sq km (core area โ 641.86 sq km, buffer area โ 374.70 sq km) with the potential to provide much needed habitat for tigers dispersing from neighbouring Periyar Tiger Reserve & Anamalai Tiger Reserve.
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๐กSrivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve
โ India has now 51 Tiger Reserves.
โ The Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary & Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared as โSrivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserveโ, the 51st Tiger Reserve of India.
โ The reserve is spread over 1,016,57 sq km (core area โ 641.86 sq km, buffer area โ 374.70 sq km) with the potential to provide much needed habitat for tigers dispersing from neighbouring Periyar Tiger Reserve & Anamalai Tiger Reserve.
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โฆ๏ธTricks to Remember !!
Five Great lakes
HOMES
ยท H for Huron.
ยท O for Ontario.
ยท M for Michigan.
ยท E for Erie.
ยท S for Superior.
Lakes according to their flow from West to East
โSuper Man Helps Every Oneโ
ยท S is for Superior.
ยท M is for Michigan.
ยท H is for Huron.
ยท E is for Erie.
ยท O is for Ontario.
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Five Great lakes
HOMES
ยท H for Huron.
ยท O for Ontario.
ยท M for Michigan.
ยท E for Erie.
ยท S for Superior.
Lakes according to their flow from West to East
โSuper Man Helps Every Oneโ
ยท S is for Superior.
ยท M is for Michigan.
ยท H is for Huron.
ยท E is for Erie.
ยท O is for Ontario.
#Trick_Mnemonic
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#Sea
Azov Sea and Black Sea
โช๏ธ Azov sea and Black sea are seperated by Kerch strait.
โช๏ธ Bordering countries to Black sea : Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia.
โช๏ธ Bordering countries to Azov Sea : The sea is bounded in the northwest by Ukraine, in the southeast by Russia.
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Azov Sea and Black Sea
โช๏ธ Azov sea and Black sea are seperated by Kerch strait.
โช๏ธ Bordering countries to Black sea : Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia.
โช๏ธ Bordering countries to Azov Sea : The sea is bounded in the northwest by Ukraine, in the southeast by Russia.
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#Lakes_and_dams
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam:
โช๏ธIt is situated across the Krishna river in Nagarjuna Sagar which is at the border between Guntur Dt. of Andhra Pradesh and Nalgonda Dt. of Telangana.
โช๏ธIt was opened in 1967.
โช๏ธThis dam is used for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.
โช๏ธJawahar canal, Lal Bahadur Shastri canal and Alimineti Madhava Reddy lift irrigation canal draw water for irrigation.
โช๏ธ It is the world's largest masonry dam and second biggest reservoir in India.
โช๏ธThe dam construction submerged Nagarjunakonda, an ancient Buddhist settlement and capital of Ikshavaku dynasty.
โช๏ธIt led to the shrinkage of Kolleru lake and land salination in coastal areas.
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Nagarjuna Sagar Dam:
โช๏ธIt is situated across the Krishna river in Nagarjuna Sagar which is at the border between Guntur Dt. of Andhra Pradesh and Nalgonda Dt. of Telangana.
โช๏ธIt was opened in 1967.
โช๏ธThis dam is used for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.
โช๏ธJawahar canal, Lal Bahadur Shastri canal and Alimineti Madhava Reddy lift irrigation canal draw water for irrigation.
โช๏ธ It is the world's largest masonry dam and second biggest reservoir in India.
โช๏ธThe dam construction submerged Nagarjunakonda, an ancient Buddhist settlement and capital of Ikshavaku dynasty.
โช๏ธIt led to the shrinkage of Kolleru lake and land salination in coastal areas.
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๐๏ธ๐๏ธPORTS IN NEWS๐๏ธ๐๏ธ
๐ฅCHAHABAR PORT โ IRAN
๐ฅGWADAR PORT โ PAKISTAN
๐ฅSMART PORT โ AP
๐ฅSITWE PORT -- Myanmar
๐ฅCNG PORT โ BHAVNAGAR โ GUJ
๐ฅJebel Ali Gas Feild -- UAE
๐ฅDuqm Port - Oman
๐ฅMundra port -- Gulf of kutch gujrat
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๐ฅCHAHABAR PORT โ IRAN
๐ฅGWADAR PORT โ PAKISTAN
๐ฅSMART PORT โ AP
๐ฅSITWE PORT -- Myanmar
๐ฅCNG PORT โ BHAVNAGAR โ GUJ
๐ฅJebel Ali Gas Feild -- UAE
๐ฅDuqm Port - Oman
๐ฅMundra port -- Gulf of kutch gujrat
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โฆ๏ธ Island Nations in Indian Ocean
North to South [ Remember Exactly ]
โข Maldives
โข Seychelles
โข Diego Garcia ( Overseas territory of U.K. )
โข Agalega Island ( belongs to Mauritius )
โข Madagascar
โข Mauritius
โข Reunion Island ( Overseas region of France )
NOTE: Chagos Archipelago is a group of Islands including the largest Diego Garcia.
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North to South [ Remember Exactly ]
โข Maldives
โข Seychelles
โข Diego Garcia ( Overseas territory of U.K. )
โข Agalega Island ( belongs to Mauritius )
โข Madagascar
โข Mauritius
โข Reunion Island ( Overseas region of France )
NOTE: Chagos Archipelago is a group of Islands including the largest Diego Garcia.
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