Source: NIE Subject: Mapping Context: Uttarakhand achieved a historic milestone as a 19-seater seaplane successfully completed trial landings on Tehri Lake, marking the start of a new era for regional connectivity. About Tehri Lake: What it is? Tehri Lake is one of the largest man-made lakes in Asia, formed by the impoundment of the Bhagirathi …
Source: NIE Subject: Species in News Context: Himalayan black bears in Uttarakhand are turning unusually aggressive as erratic weather and delayed winter, linked to climate change, have disrupted their natural hibernation cycle—leading to a spike in human-wildlife conflict incidents. About Himalayan Black Bear: What it is? A subspecies of the Asiatic black bear, the Himalayan …
Mapping Source: PIB Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the inclusion of the Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project of Uttarakhand under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP). The project involves dam construction (on Gola River, a tributary of Ram Ganga River in the Nainital district), irrigation, hydropower generation …
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Mapping Source: ET Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged people to visit the Parvati Kund and Jageshwar temples in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, emphasizing their natural beauty and spiritual significance. Jageshwar is a Hindu pilgrimage town in the district Almora (Kumaun region Uttarakhand), known for its group of 125 ancient temples dating …
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InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions in your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …
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