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Understanding the Cartagena Protocol: Safeguarding Biodiversity through Biosafety In today’s interconnected world, where the exchange of goods and services transcends borders, safeguarding the environment and biodiversity is paramount. The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, a pivotal international agreement, addresses precisely this concern by ensuring the safe transfer, handling, and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) that…
Chandradhar Barua was the representative of Assam in the inaugural Round Table Conference. The personnel for the Round Table Conference were announced on September 11, 1930. Officially opened by King George V, the conference commenced on November 12, 1930, in London. British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald served as the chairperson of the conference. Sixteen delegates…
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17th Parallel Between: South Vietnam and North VietnamFeatures/Description: Originally demarcated by the 1954 Geneva Accords, this line divided erstwhile North and South Vietnam, becoming irrelevant after the unification of Vietnam in 1976. 20th Parallel Between: Libya and SudanFeatures/Description: Located at the 20th northern latitude, it serves as the border between Sudan and Libya. 22nd Parallel…
The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of substances that deplete it. Here are key points about the Montreal Protocol: – Adoption Date: The Montreal Protocol was adopted on September 16, 1987, in Montreal, Canada. – Objective: The primary goal is to…
VITTALA TEMPLE, HAMPI • The Vittala Temple or Vitthala Temple in Hampi is an ancient monument that is well-known for its exceptional architecture and unmatched craftsmanship. • It is considered to be one of the largest and the most famous structure in Hampi. • The temple is located in the north eastern part of Hampi,…
Q1. In Ancient times, Assam is also known by the name of (A) Koliabor (B) Guwahati (C) Pragjyotishpur (D) Charaideo Ans:- (C) Pragjyotishpur Q2. In which hill top, the Kamakhya Temple is located (A) Nilachal Hill (B) Chitrachal Hill (C) Sandhyachal Hill (D) Jogini Hill Ans:- (A) Nilachal Hill Q3. In which year, the capital…
National Flag The National Flag is a horizontal tricolour of India saffron (kesaria) at the top, white in the middle and India green at the bottom in equal proportion. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is two to three. In the centre of the white band is a navy-blue wheel with…
India has a complex and diverse system of rivers, with many major rivers and their tributaries flowing through the country. These rivers can be broadly classified into four groups based on their geographical location and the drainage basins they belong to. Each of these groups of rivers plays a vital role in the lives of…
State/UT Capital Since Andaman and Nicobar Island Port Blair 1956 Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 1972 Andhra Pradesh Amravati 2015 Assam Dispur (Shillong 1874-1972) 1972 Bihar Patna 1936 Chhattisgarh Rajpur 2000 Chandigarh (Union Territories) Chandigarh 1966 Dadra & Nagar haveli and Daman & Diu (UT) Daman 2019 NCT – Delhi Delhi 1956 Goa Panaji 1961 Gujarat Gandhinagar…
International Airports City Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Hyderabad Calicut International Airport Calicut Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai Kempe Gowda International Airport Bengaluru Goa Airport in Vasco de Gama City Goa Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Kolkata Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Thiruvananthapuram Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Guwahati Airport Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Ahmedabad Indira Gandhi…