Prelims 2020: Places in News Part- 5
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Place | Why In News? |
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
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Egypt has objected to the construction of this dam while Sudan has found itself caught in the midst of this conflict. Due to the importance of the Nile as a necessary water source in the region, observers are concerned that this dispute may evolve into a full-fledged conflict between the two nations. The US has stepped in to mediate. |
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Montenegro
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Montenegro became the first country in Europe to declare itself coronavirus-free. |
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Dibang Multipurpose Project (MPP)
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NHPC to develop India's largest hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh. |
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Galwan Valley
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On the night of June 15, a violent clash occurred in the Galwan Valley between soldiers of the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which resulted in the death of 20 Indian soldiers and an undisclosed number of Chinese troops. |
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Daulat Beg Oldie
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The place has been frequently in news amid ongoing border tensions between India and China. |
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“Hidden Treasures of Chhattisgarh”
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Ministry of Tourism brought out the “Hidden Treasures of Chhattisgarh” through the 30th webinar under the Dekho Apna Desh series. |
Places:
Other Treasures:
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Gairsain
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Gairsain in Chamoli district was formally declared as the summer capital of Uttarakhand. |
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Depsang
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There were reports of a heavy Chinese presence at Depsang. |
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Petrapole
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The Container Corporation of India (Concor), a PSU under the Ministry of Railways, has begun dedicated container train services to Bangladesh through the Petrapole–Benapole border route. This is the second such dedicated service to the neighbouring nation after the Gede-Darshana route (passing through Nadia district in West Bengal). |
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Lonar lake |
Team Of Scientists To Examine Why Maharashtra's Lonar Lake Has Turned Pink. Some experts have attributed it to the salinity and presence of algae in the water body |
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