| Places in News | ||
| Context | Locations | Details |
| Ukrainian grain depots and ports hit by Russian drones. | Danube River | Origin: Black Forest mountains (western Germany) 2nd longest river in Europe after the Volga. Longest tributary – Tisza A UNESCO World Heritage Site Distributary – Sulina Channel Drains into Black Sea |
| Odesa Port | A warm-water port (water remains free of ice year-round) Location – Ukraine Designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Water levels fall to historic lows in Lake Titicaca | Lake Titicaca | Highest of the world’s large lakes A freshwater lake Largest lake in South America after Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo Situated between Peru and Bolivia (Andes Ranges)Tiquina Strait separates the lake into two bodies. |
| Lake Maracaiba | A brackish lake Connected to Caribbean Sea and Brazil’s Lagoa dos Patos. Location – Venezuela. | |
| More than 60 people are believed to have died after a migrant boat from Senegal was found off West Africa’s Cape Verde islands. | Cape Verde islands | An Atlantic archipelago. Situated on west coast of Africa. Active volcano – Fogo island |
The Union Cabinet approved a scheme to add 10,000 e-buses to city bus services across the country.
PM-eBusSewa
- Covers cities with a population of over 3 lakhs as per 2011 census.
- Scheme will support bus operations for 10 years.
- 2 Segments –
- City Bus Augmentation
- Green Urban Mobility Initiatives
Navroz is observed worldwide.
Nowruz
- Iranian and Persian New Year.
- Marks onset of spring.
- Celebrated byParsi community worldwide.
- Uses Shahenshahi calendar.
- Recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in India.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has found instances of irregularities in projects under BharatmalaPariyojana.
Bharatmala Pariyojana
- Launched in 2017.
- Aim – To enhance road traffic efficiency across the country.
- Ministry – Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
- Major Categories:
- Border Road & International Connectivity
- Port Connectivity & Coastal Road
- Green Field Expressway