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Bailey bridges

In News The Army may help build Bailey bridges in the Kaziranga National Park.  What is Bailey Bridge? A Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed in 1940–1941 by the British for military use during the Second World War. A Bailey bridge has the advantage of requiring no special […]

Eravikulam National Park gets a Fernarium

In News Eravikulam National Park (ENP), the natural habitat of Nilgiri tahr in Munnar, has a new attraction — a Fernarium setup inside the park. About Ferns Ferns are part of the Epiphytic family. They grow naturally in a soilless condition. The plants obtain water and nutrients through leaching from trees.  Ferns are a diverse […]

Kalasa-Banduri Project

In News The Union Government has recently approved Karnataka’s Kalasa-Banduri drinking water project which is facing opposition from Goa and Maharashtra. More about the news The Central Water Commission (CWC) has cleared the diversion of 1.72 TMC of water from the Kalasa Dam and 2.18 TMC from the Bhandura dam.  This means that the project […]

Sukhatal Lake

In News The Uttarakhand High Court recently directed the State to stop all construction activities on the lake bed and posted the matter for further hearing.  About Sukhatal Lake It is a freshwater lake located in Nainital. The lake is surrounded by dense pine and oak forests. These verdant forests are the home to a […]

Ranthambore National Park

In News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered that the Ranthambore Festival (musical festival) can be held only if it is permitted by the authorities. Ranthambore National Park It is a national park in Rajasthan. It was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973 and became a national park on 1 […]

Kerch Strait

In Context Recently, the Kerch Bridge which connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula, caught fire due to an explosion sparked by a truck bomb. About The Kerch Strait is a strait in Eastern Europe.  It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, separating the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in the west […]

Thamirabarani River

Context District administration of Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu along with Bengaluru-based non-profit ATREE are using a ‘hyper local’ approach to restore one of south Asia’s oldest rivers, the Thamirabarani. About The Thamirabarani or Tamraparni or Porunai is a perennial river that originates from the Agastyarkoodam peak of Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats. It flows […]

Loktak Lake

In News  Recently, the Central Bureau of Communication under its Integrated Communication & Outreach Programme (ICOP) organised the first ever floating photo exhibition at the Loktak Lake in Manipur. Loktak Lake Image Courtesy: Internationalrivers Loktak Lake is a freshwater lake in the Manipur state of  Northeast India. It hosts hundreds of floating islands called Phumdis […]

Manasbal Lake and Vembanad Lake

In News Recently, after more than three decades Kashmir’s Manasbal Lake is once again open for training drills; after raging militancy forced the Navy to abandon it.  The demolition of the illegally constructed villas of Kapico Resorts Pvt. Ltd on Nediyathuruthu Island on Vembanad Lake has begun.  About Manasbal Lake and Vembanad Lake Manasbal Lake […]

Anang Tal Lake

In News Recently, the Anang Tal Lake in South Delhi has been declared a monument of national importance through a gazette notification by the Ministry of Culture.  Monuments of National Importance The Monuments of National Importance are designated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).  The union government of India is authorised to maintain, protect […]