According to a study Angkor has suffered a gradual decline rather than a catastrophic collapse.
It is one of the most important archaeological sites in Cambodia’s northern province of Siem Reap, South-East Asia.
It is the ancient capital of the Khmer empire.
Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century.
They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations.
Phen Wildlife Sanctuary
It is a popular buffer zone of Kanha national park, Madhya Pradesh.
It lies in Southern region of Kanha tiger reserve, close to Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh state borders.
It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in year 1983 by Government of Madhya Pradesh.
The Fauna at this sanctuary mainly consists of the Tiger, Leopard, Wild boar, Cheetal, Sambar etc
Drug residue in fresh water
Concentrations of pharmaceuticals have increased in freshwater sources all over the world over the past 20 years.
The environmental risks of Carbamazepine and ciprofloxacin were found to be 10 to 20 times higher in 2015 than in 1995.
Carbamazepine is an anti-epileptic drug and ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic.
The concentrations of these antibiotics can be harmful for bacteria in the water.
These bacteria found in the fresh waterin turn play an important role in various nutrient cycles.
It provides an insight into the environmental risks posed by pharmaceuticals all over the world.
Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missiles (QRSAM)
The indigenously developed Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air missile (QRSAM) was successfully test fired from ITR Chandipur, off the Odisha Coast.
It has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the India Army
It has a strike range of 30 km and is capable of engaging multiple targets.
It uses solid fuel propellant.
It is an all-weather weapon system that is capable of tracking and firing with precision.
It is also an all-terrain missile with electronic counter measures against jamming by aircraft radars.
Disappearance of Marine Clouds
Marine clouds could break up and vanish if CO2 in the atmosphere triples.
It protects us from hothouse Earth conditions by reflecting sunlight back into space.
It is the stratocumulus clouds that cover about 20 % of subtropical oceans, mostly near western seaboards such as the coasts of California, Mexico and Peru.
These clouds cool and shade the earth as they reflect the sunlight that reflects them back into space.
Due to the rise in Carbon Dioxide it may become unstable and disappear.
The consequence will trigger a spike in global warming.
Sampriti - 2019
It is an India-Bangladesh joint Military exercise conducted in Bangladesh.
It is an important bilateral defence cooperation endeavour between India and Bangladesh.
It will be the 8th edition of the exercise which is hosted alternately by both countries.
It is aimed to strengthen and broaden the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between the Indian and Bangladesh Armies.
It will involve tactical level operations in a counter insurgency and counter terrorism environment under the UN mandate.
