| VIZHINJAM INTERNATIONAL SEAPORT | [GEOGRAPHY] | PRELIMS |
| THE WWF (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) NATIONAL AWARD | [AWARDS] | PRELIMS |
| THE HUMPBACK WHALE (MEGAPTERA NOVAEANGLIAE).[ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY] | [ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY] | PRELIMS |
| NEARLY 900 ROHINGYA REFUGEES DEAD, MISSING IN SHIPWRECKS IN 2025: UN | [REPORT] | PRELIMS |
| ISRAEL AND LEBANON | [INTERNATIONAL REALTIONS] | PRELIMS |
| THE ROHINGYA PEOPLE | [GEOGRAPHY] | PRELIMS |
| THE UN REFUGEE AGENCY [INTERNATIONAL BODIES] | INTERNATIONAL BODIES] | PRELIMS |
| THE WATERMELON (CITRULLUS LANATUS) | [BOTANY] | PRELIMS |
| KHARG ISLAND [GEOGRAPHY] | [GEOGRAPHY] | PRELIMS |
| DEENDAYAL ANTYODAYA YOJANA-NATIONAL RURAL LIVELIHOOD MISSION (DAY-NRLM) | [SCHEME] | PRELIMS |
VIZHINJAM INTERNATIONAL SEAPORT [GEOGRAPHY]
- Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram also known as Trivandrum Port (IN TRV 01) is India’s first deep-water transshipment port.
- Located at Vizhinjam within the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the port is designed to be a multi-purpose, all-weather, green port.
- It is India’s first automated port.
THE WWF (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) NATIONAL AWARD [AWARDS]
- The WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) National Award recognizes individuals and organizations making significant contributions to biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and environmental protection.
- A botany researcher who developed an AI-powered mobile application to identify invasive plant species in Kerala has been awarded the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) National Award.
THE HUMPBACK WHALE (MEGAPTERA NOVAEANGLIAE).[ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY]
- The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
- It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species in the genus Megaptera.
- The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head.
- Males produce a complex song that typically lasts from 4 to 33 minutes.
- they usually use bubbles to catch prey.
- As of 2018, the IUCN Red List lists the humpback whale as of least concern.
NEARLY 900 ROHINGYA REFUGEES DEAD, MISSING IN SHIPWRECKS IN 2025: UN [REPORT]
ISRAEL AND LEBANON [INTERNATIONAL REALTIONS]
As of April 18, 2026, the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, brokered by the U.S.
THE ROHINGYA PEOPLE [GEOGRAPHY]
The Rohingya people are a stateless Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group .who predominantly follow Islam from Rakhine State, Myanmar.
THE UN REFUGEE AGENCY [INTERNATIONAL BODIES]
The UN Refugee Agency, known as UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), is the global organization responsible for protecting people forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or violence.
Established in 1950, it provides lifesaving assistance, emergency shelter, and legal protection to millions of refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless individuals worldwide
THE WATERMELON (CITRULLUS LANATUS)[BOATNY]
- The watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, that has a large, edible fruit. It is a scrambling and trailing vine-like plant, and is widely cultivated worldwide, with more than 1,000 varieties.
- is monoecious.
· watermelons are rich in dietary fibres, vitamins A and C, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory agents
KHARG ISLAND [GEOGRAPHY]
Kharg Island also spelled Khark Island and often referred to as the “Forbidden Island”, is a continental island of Iran in the Persian Gulf.
DEENDAYAL ANTYODAYA YOJANA-NATIONAL RURAL LIVELIHOOD MISSION (DAY-NRLM)[SCHEME]
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), launched in 2011 by India’s Ministry of Rural Development, aims to alleviate rural poverty by organizing rural poor women into Self Help Groups (SHGs). It promotes self-employment, financial inclusion, and sustainable livelihoods, targeting to empower millions of households, often supported by World Bank investment
