โช๏ธZaid Season
โ In between Rabi & Kharif seasons, there is a short season during summer
months known as Zaid Season.
โ Important Crops:
1. Watermelon
2. Muskmelon
3. Cucumber
4. Vegetables
5. Fodder Crops
โ Sugar Caneโ Takes almost a year to grow.
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#mains
Source -NCERT
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โ In between Rabi & Kharif seasons, there is a short season during summer
months known as Zaid Season.
โ Important Crops:
1. Watermelon
2. Muskmelon
3. Cucumber
4. Vegetables
5. Fodder Crops
โ Sugar Caneโ Takes almost a year to grow.
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#agriculture
#prelims
#mains
Source -NCERT
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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.
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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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#Sea
Caspian sea
โช๏ธThe Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water
โช๏ธBordering countries to Caspian Sea - Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
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Caspian sea
โช๏ธThe Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water
โช๏ธBordering countries to Caspian Sea - Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
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Critically Endangered Birds
โช๏ธ Aythya baeri
โช๏ธ Forest Owlet
โช๏ธ Great Indian Bustard
โช๏ธ Bengal Florican
โช๏ธ Siberian Crane
โช๏ธ Spoon-billed Sandpiper
โช๏ธ Sociable Lapwing
โช๏ธ Jerdonโs Courser
โช๏ธ White-backed Vulture
โช๏ธ Red-headed Vulture
โช๏ธ White-bellied Heron
โช๏ธ Slender-billed Vulture
โช๏ธ Indian Vulture
โช๏ธ Pink-headed Duck
โช๏ธ Himalayan Quail
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Critically Endangered Birds
โช๏ธ Aythya baeri
โช๏ธ Forest Owlet
โช๏ธ Great Indian Bustard
โช๏ธ Bengal Florican
โช๏ธ Siberian Crane
โช๏ธ Spoon-billed Sandpiper
โช๏ธ Sociable Lapwing
โช๏ธ Jerdonโs Courser
โช๏ธ White-backed Vulture
โช๏ธ Red-headed Vulture
โช๏ธ White-bellied Heron
โช๏ธ Slender-billed Vulture
โช๏ธ Indian Vulture
โช๏ธ Pink-headed Duck
โช๏ธ Himalayan Quail
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National Waterways of India
โช๏ธ Total length 4503km
โช๏ธ Total state served 15
โช๏ธNW 1 Haldia to Allahabad (Ganga) ( 1620km)
โช๏ธNW 2 Dhubri to Sadiya (Brahmaputra) ( 891km )
โช๏ธNW 3 Kollam to Kottapuram (West coast canal) (205 km )
โช๏ธ NW 4 Kakinada to pudduchery (Godavari, Krishna & Canals) ( 1078 km )
โช๏ธNW 5 Goenkhali to Talcher (Brahmani, Delta Canals, Ecc) ( 588 km )
โช๏ธNW 6 Lakhipur to Bhanga [In Process] (Barak) (121 km)
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National Waterways of India
โช๏ธ Total length 4503km
โช๏ธ Total state served 15
โช๏ธNW 1 Haldia to Allahabad (Ganga) ( 1620km)
โช๏ธNW 2 Dhubri to Sadiya (Brahmaputra) ( 891km )
โช๏ธNW 3 Kollam to Kottapuram (West coast canal) (205 km )
โช๏ธ NW 4 Kakinada to pudduchery (Godavari, Krishna & Canals) ( 1078 km )
โช๏ธNW 5 Goenkhali to Talcher (Brahmani, Delta Canals, Ecc) ( 588 km )
โช๏ธNW 6 Lakhipur to Bhanga [In Process] (Barak) (121 km)
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โฆ๏ธ Sea of Azov
It is a sea in Eastern Europe.
To the south it is linked by the narrow Strait of Kerch to the Black Sea, and it is sometimes regarded as a northern extension of the Black Sea.
Bounded by Ukraine and Russia.
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It is a sea in Eastern Europe.
To the south it is linked by the narrow Strait of Kerch to the Black Sea, and it is sometimes regarded as a northern extension of the Black Sea.
Bounded by Ukraine and Russia.
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โฆ๏ธWorld Distribution of Natural Gas
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in Russia
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in Europe
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in North America
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in Africa
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in Middle East
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in Asia
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โฆ๏ธWorld Distribution of Natural Gas
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in Russia
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in Europe
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in North America
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in Africa
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in Middle East
โช๏ธ Natural Gas in Asia
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Major oil refineries in India
โช๏ธ Digboi
โช๏ธBongaigaon
โช๏ธNoonmati
โช๏ธNumaligarh
โช๏ธKoyali
โช๏ธHaldia
โช๏ธVizag
โช๏ธKochi
โช๏ธMangalore
โช๏ธChennai
โช๏ธTrombay
โช๏ธJamnagar
โช๏ธParadeep
โช๏ธRatnagiri
โช๏ธVadinar
โช๏ธTatipaka
โช๏ธNagapatnam
โช๏ธMathura
โช๏ธKarnak
โช๏ธBina
โช๏ธPanipat
โช๏ธ Bhatinda
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Major oil refineries in India
โช๏ธ Digboi
โช๏ธBongaigaon
โช๏ธNoonmati
โช๏ธNumaligarh
โช๏ธKoyali
โช๏ธHaldia
โช๏ธVizag
โช๏ธKochi
โช๏ธMangalore
โช๏ธChennai
โช๏ธTrombay
โช๏ธJamnagar
โช๏ธParadeep
โช๏ธRatnagiri
โช๏ธVadinar
โช๏ธTatipaka
โช๏ธNagapatnam
โช๏ธMathura
โช๏ธKarnak
โช๏ธBina
โช๏ธPanipat
โช๏ธ Bhatinda
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MAJOR PORTS in India with the state it is located
โช๏ธ Kandla Port - Gujarat
โช๏ธ Mumbai - Maharashtra
โช๏ธ Mormugoa - Goa
โช๏ธ Visakhapatanam - Andhra Pradesh
โช๏ธ Jawaharlal Nehru Port - Maharashtra
โช๏ธ Paradip - Odhisa
โช๏ธ Kolkata & Haldia - West Bengal
โช๏ธ New Mangalore Port - Karnataka
โช๏ธ Tuticorin - Tamilnadu
โช๏ธ Cochin - Kerala
โช๏ธ Encore - Tamilnadu
โช๏ธ Chennai Port - Tamil Nadu
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MAJOR PORTS in India with the state it is located
โช๏ธ Kandla Port - Gujarat
โช๏ธ Mumbai - Maharashtra
โช๏ธ Mormugoa - Goa
โช๏ธ Visakhapatanam - Andhra Pradesh
โช๏ธ Jawaharlal Nehru Port - Maharashtra
โช๏ธ Paradip - Odhisa
โช๏ธ Kolkata & Haldia - West Bengal
โช๏ธ New Mangalore Port - Karnataka
โช๏ธ Tuticorin - Tamilnadu
โช๏ธ Cochin - Kerala
โช๏ธ Encore - Tamilnadu
โช๏ธ Chennai Port - Tamil Nadu
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โฆ๏ธLength of borders with 7 neighboring countries of India
โช๏ธ Bangladesh - 4096.7 km
(Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal)
โช๏ธ China - 3488 km
(Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh)
โช๏ธ Pakistan - 3323 km
(Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh )
โช๏ธ Nepal - 1751 km
(Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand
โช๏ธ Mayanmar - 1643 km
(Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Manipur)
โช๏ธ Bhutan - 699 km
(Sikkim, Assam, and West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh)
โช๏ธ Afghanistan -106 km Pok
(Jammu and Kashmir, (Pak authorized)
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โฆ๏ธLength of borders with 7 neighboring countries of India
โช๏ธ Bangladesh - 4096.7 km
(Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal)
โช๏ธ China - 3488 km
(Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh)
โช๏ธ Pakistan - 3323 km
(Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh )
โช๏ธ Nepal - 1751 km
(Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand
โช๏ธ Mayanmar - 1643 km
(Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Manipur)
โช๏ธ Bhutan - 699 km
(Sikkim, Assam, and West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh)
โช๏ธ Afghanistan -106 km Pok
(Jammu and Kashmir, (Pak authorized)
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Biogeographic Regions in India
1.Trans-Himalayas
2. a Greater Himalayas
b Lesser/Middle Himalayas
c Siwalik Hills/Outer Himalayas
d Northeast Hills
3. Indo-Gangetic Plains
4.a Desert/Arid Zone
b Semi-Arid Zone
5.Central Highlands
6.Deccan Plateau and the southern peninsular plains
7.Western Ghats
8.Eastern Ghats
9.Coasts
10. Islands
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Biogeographic Regions in India
1.Trans-Himalayas
2. a Greater Himalayas
b Lesser/Middle Himalayas
c Siwalik Hills/Outer Himalayas
d Northeast Hills
3. Indo-Gangetic Plains
4.a Desert/Arid Zone
b Semi-Arid Zone
5.Central Highlands
6.Deccan Plateau and the southern peninsular plains
7.Western Ghats
8.Eastern Ghats
9.Coasts
10. Islands
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#Rivers_Series
โ CHENAB RIVER (Asikni)
โ Also known as Chandra-Bhaga in HP.
โ Chandra and Bhaga are two different tributaries originate on either side of Bara-Lacha paas in Lahaul district of HP.
โ Chandra and Bhaga make confluence at Tandi.
โ Near Kishtwar it makes a south turn and flows across the pir panjal at Riasi to enter Pakistan.
โ It joins Sutlej after receiving water from Jhelum and Ravi rivers.
โ Hydel projects - Salal, Baghliar, Dulhasti
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โ CHENAB RIVER (Asikni)
โ Also known as Chandra-Bhaga in HP.
โ Chandra and Bhaga are two different tributaries originate on either side of Bara-Lacha paas in Lahaul district of HP.
โ Chandra and Bhaga make confluence at Tandi.
โ Near Kishtwar it makes a south turn and flows across the pir panjal at Riasi to enter Pakistan.
โ It joins Sutlej after receiving water from Jhelum and Ravi rivers.
โ Hydel projects - Salal, Baghliar, Dulhasti
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#International_Groupings
โฆ๏ธSAARC
โพ๏ธ South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
โพ๏ธ Formed in 1985
โพ๏ธ HQ: kathmandu, Nepal
โพ๏ธ 8 member countries (Myanmar is not a member)
โพ๏ธ South Asian University is located at New Delhi for SAARC students
โพ๏ธ India launched South Asia Communication Satellite (GSAT-9) in 2017
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โฆ๏ธSAARC
โพ๏ธ South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
โพ๏ธ Formed in 1985
โพ๏ธ HQ: kathmandu, Nepal
โพ๏ธ 8 member countries (Myanmar is not a member)
โพ๏ธ South Asian University is located at New Delhi for SAARC students
โพ๏ธ India launched South Asia Communication Satellite (GSAT-9) in 2017
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