Districts of India Current Affairs, GK & News

CBIC initiates collection of district-wise data on origin of export goods

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has recently started to capture district-wise data on origin of export goods. This proposed export information will provide a comprehensive statistical input about the importance of each district, to policymakers. Hence the policies could be aligned with better knowledge of districts and thereby enhancing the local ..

Topics: Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs • Districts of India • Export

Migratory Birds Dead in Rajasthan’s Sambhar Lake

Nearly 17,000 migratory birds have died so far at the country’s largest inland water saltwater lake near Jaipur due to botulism, a serious and fatal illness that affects the nerves. The deaths were reported in Jaipur, Nagaur and Ajmer districts of Rajasthan. The Study from the Bhopal has ruled out that birds died due to ..

Topics: Ajmer • Ajmer district • Districts of India • Jaipur district • Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh • Rajasthan • Salt Lake • Sambar • Sambhar Lake Town • Sambhar Salt Lake • States and union territories of India

Western Ghats home to a rich stock of butterflies

The three-day survey that ended in the  Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS) on 11 Nov emphaised that Western Ghats is still home to a kaleidoscope of butterflies. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is an animal sanctuary in Kerala.  The survey was done jointly by the Forest and Wildlife Department in association with the Ferns Nature Conservation Society (FNCS). ..

Topics: Districts of India • Geography of Coimbatore • Geography of Kerala • Lantana • Mikania • Protected areas of Kerala • South Western Ghats montane rain forests • States and union territories of India • Sultan Bathery • Wayanad district • Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary • Western Ghats

What is Issue Around Kalapani territory? 

Nepal government has objected to the inclusion of ‘Kalapani’ under the Indian Territory as per the newly released political map of India after the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. Kalapani is a 35 square kilometre area. The Kali River in the Kalapani region demarcates the border between India and Nepal. Both India and Nepal claim ..

Topics: Districts of India • Gurkhas • Kalapani • Lakhimpur Kheri district • Pilibhit • Pithoragarh district • Sharda River • States and union territories of India • Subdivisions of India • Territorial disputes of India and Nepal • Treaty of Sugauli

Arunachal Pradesh celebrates Tawang Festival 2019

In Arunachal Pradesh, the 7th edition of the Tawang Festival 2019 has started with much fanfare and fervour in Tawang. It is a 3-day fest with varied traditional activities and events. The Tawang hill station is home for several tribes and the major tribal community is Monpas. The tTribes of this hill station welcome tourists ..

Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Districts of India • Lhau • Monpa people • Northeast India • Subdivisions of India • Tawang • Tawang district • Tourism in North East India • Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh

India’s position is 4th in world to provide international standard bulletproof jackets

According to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), India has become the 4th country after the US, UK and Germany to have its own national standard on bulletproof jacket which provides 360-degree protection. Now, India has also begun exporting bulletproof jackets as per its own standards to over 100 countries including European nations. As per ..

Topics: Avadi • Bureau of Indian Standards • Districts of India • Faridabad • Government of India • Haryana • Ministry of Defence • MKU • Ordnance Factory Board • Palwal