Source: News on Air Subject: Mapping Context: During President of India state visit to Botswana, the country announced the donation of eight cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah. About Botswana: What it is? Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, renowned for its democratic stability, wildlife diversity, and conservation-led development model. It gained independence …
Context: Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first democratically elected president and a key figure in the country’s independence struggle, passed away at age 95. He was widely regarded as the “Founding Father of Namibia” for leading the nation to freedom from South African rule in 1990. About Namibia: Location: Namibia is situated in Southern Africa, bordered by …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 19 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: IE Context: The African Penguin, or Cape Penguin, is now “Endangered” per the IUCN, with under 10,000 breeding pairs, mostly in South Africa. Conservationists warn of possible extinction in the wild by 2035. About African Penguin: Scientific Name: Spheniscus demersus. Endemic Region: Southern Africa; primarily South Africa and Namibia. Habitat: Found within 40 km …
