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July 25, 2023

Mihir Bhoj
  • Recently, the Gurjar community in Haryana had planned to unveil a statue of Mihir Bhoj, calling him a Gurjar Pratihar Samrat (king).
  • Both Gurjars and Rajputs assert that Raja Mihir Bhoj is their ancestor, which has led to a conflict.
  • Ruler and Dynasty: Mihir Bhoj was the ruler of the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty in the 9th century.
  • Capital: Kannauj.
  • Titles: Varaha and Prabhas, in honor of Vishnu.
  • Empire: Extended from Multan to Bengal, and from Kashmir to northern Maharashtra.
  • Gwalior Prashasti: Inscription detailing Mihir Bhoj’s achievements.
Mhadei Wildlife  Sanctuary
  • The Bombay High Court directed the Goa government to notify the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary as a tiger reserve under the Wildlife Protection Act.
  • Location: North Goa District, near Valpoi. 
  • It is home to Bengal Tigers and various bird species, earning it an International Bird Area status. 
  • Fauna: Nilgiri wood-pigeon and crimson-backed sunbird.
  • Flora: sacred grooves, creepers, evergreen species of Ashoka and colourful flowers.
  • River: Mhadei River originates in Karnataka and flows through the sanctuary before reaching the Arabian Sea. 
  • Herpetologists are attracted to the sanctuary for its variety of snakes, including the “big four” venomous ones.
  • Big Four: Indian krait, Russell’s viper, Saw-scaled viper and Spectacled cobra
National Geoscience Awards
  • The National Geoscience Awards-2022 were presented by the President of India.
  • Instituted by: The Ministry of Mines, Government of India
  • Aim: To honor individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in various fields of geosciences.
India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0.
  • NITI Aayog released the India Climate Energy Dashboard (ICED) 3.0.
  • Aim: Provides Near Real-Time Data with in-built Analytics to track the Climate Action Progress.
  • Significance: 
    • One-stop platform for real-time data on India’s energy sector and climate based on government sources.
    • Enables insights and understanding, identifying key challenges, and monitoring clean energy transition.
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