Source: TOI Subject: Geography Context: A boat carrying approximately 250 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea. About Andaman Sea: What it is? The Andaman Sea is a significant marginal sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean. It serves as a vital maritime link between Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, historically facilitating …
Source: IT Subject: History Context: The Centre is organising Parakram Diwas–2026 in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to commemorate the 129th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, celebrating his legacy of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism. About Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: Who he was? Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was a revolutionary nationalist leader who advocated …
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Source: TH Context: A wild banana species Musa indandamanensis from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has recorded the world’s longest banana infructescence at 4.2 metres. About Longest Banana Infructescence (Musa indandamanensis): What it is: An infructescence is the complete fruiting part of a plant. The 4.2-metre-long infructescence was found in Musa indandamanensis, a wild banana …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 7 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: PIB Context: The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, has designated the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a Tuna Cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). With approximately 6.0 lakh square km of under-utilized Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) rich in tuna resources, the region offers unique …
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Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 2. In recent years, India has adopted a proactive policy aimed at transforming the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Examine the strategic and economic importance of Andaman & Nicobar Islands for India. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of …
