Cartographic standardisation: India has assigned standard names to 27 geographical places and features in Arunachal Pradesh for use on official maps. 21 localities/land features: These include Longju, Maja, Bisa, Bara Kundun, Chhota Kundun, Dhan Bari, Pritnagar, Buddhamandir, Jairampur, Teritnagar, Ramnagar, Jaswant Garh, Sagar, Padma, Jyotinagar, Baisakhi, Chhota Ropuk, Bara Ropuk, Shivaji Nagar, Sunpura and Kamlang…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 11 August 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 11 August 2026 brings together the news items of the day that map to the Prelims syllabus — polity, economy, environment, science and technology, and international relations. Each item is written as a factual pointer you can revise quickly, with the static-syllabus link made explicit so the reading feeds directly into your Prelims notes.
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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Colombia
Recent earthquake: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026. The epicentre was near San José del Palmar in Chocó, at a depth of about 107 km. Seismic setting: Colombia lies in a tectonically active region influenced by interactions involving the Nazca, South American and Caribbean plates. Pacific Ring of Fire: Colombia…
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