Tag: geography current affairs

  • Pygmy Hogs

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Pygmy Hogs Protection Status  Threats  Practice Questions for Prelims What’s the status of Pygmy Hog in IUCN Red List?a) Endangeredb) Critically Endangeredc) Near Threatenedd) Least Concern Ans. a) Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more…

  • Global Climate 2022

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I State of the Global Climate 2022: WMO Findings of the Report? World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)1. It is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 192 Member States and Territories.2. India is a member of WMO.…

  • Bandipur Tiger Reserve

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I 50 years of Bandipur Tiger reserve Project Tiger  Objective: National Tiger Conservation Authority Read about Tiger Census 2022, click here Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the…

  • United Nations 2023

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I United Nations 2023 Water Conference Why in news ? ⦁ Recently, the United Nations held its first United Nations 2023 water conference in 46 years on March 22-24 in New York⦁ The last water conference was held in 1977 (in Mar Del Plata, Argentina) and resulted in a global action plan…

  • Mangrove Pitta Bird

    Important for Prelims: Geography and Environment- Species in News, IUCN Status, HabitatMains: General Studies III- Environment, Biodiversity Mangrove Pitta Bird The first mangrove pitta bird census was conducted in two coastal districts of Odisha (Kendrapara and Jagatsingpur). About Mangrove Pitta Bird About Census  Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about Mangrove Pitta Bird1. It…

  • Nano Urea 

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Nano Urea  About Nano Urea  Challenges  Read more about Urea and Fertiliser consumption in India, click here Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about the Nano Urea developed by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) 1. It is a powered fertiliser 2.…

  • Earth Hour

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Earth Hour  About Earth Hour  Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the following links:

  • 30 year of Project Elephant

    Important for Prelims: Geography and environmentMains: General Studies I 30 yrs. of Project Elephant About Project Elephant  Status of Elephants in India About Asian Elephant  About DNA Profiling   India’s Initiatives : Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about Project Elephant1. It was launched in 1992 by the Ministry of Environment & Forests.2. Its…

  • World Happiness Report 2023

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I World Happiness Report 2023 Rankings Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about world Happiness Report, 20231. It is released by UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network2. Denmark has been crowned as the happiest nation, followed by Finland. Which of the above given statements is/are correct?a)…

  • National Chambal Sanctuary

    Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies I National Chambal Sanctuary About National Chambal Sanctuary Illegal Sand Mining Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about Gharials: 1.Gharials are endemic to the Indian sub-continent 2.They are generally found in freshwater 3. It has been listed as “Critically Endangered” by IUCN   Which of…