City Nature Challenge

City Nature Challenge started in 2016 as a competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

The CNC has grown into an international event, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their own cities.

National Panchayat Awards

National Panchayat Awards for UPSC IAS

National Panchayat Awards were given to the best-performing Panchayats by assessing their performance in the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

These annual awards were first instituted in 2011.

The Liver

The liver is the second largest organ in the human body, after the skin.

After the brain, it is also the second most complex organ in the body.

In the human body, the liver is located in the upper right area of the abdomen, beneath the rib cage and the lungs.

Mangrove Pitta

Mangrove Pitta for UPSC IAS

Mangrove Pitta is a species of passerine bird in the Pittidae family.

It is native to Southeast Asia and South Asia.

Its Scientific Name is Pitta Megarhyncha.

This bird usually feeds on insects and other small invertebrates.

Passerine birds

Passerine birds for UPSC IAS

Passerine birds are a member of the order Passeriformes.
It is the largest order of birds, containing more than half of all species.

Drought

Classification of Drought Drought Prone Areas Major Causes of Drought Impacts of drought Drought Management in India Latest News Sources

Flash Drought

Flash Drought is the rapid onset or intensification of drought.

A considerably long dry spell with significantly low precipitation anomalies during the monsoon result in an increase in air temperature.

Increased air temperature and precipitation deficit together cause a rapid depletion of soil moisture leading to flash drought.