Location: China is constructing the Medog Hydropower Project in Medog County, Tibet, on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. River connection: The Yarlung Tsangpo flows from Tibet into Arunachal Pradesh, where it is known as the Siang, and then becomes the Brahmaputra in Assam. Scale: The project is planned at around 60,000 MW,…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 2 September 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 2 September 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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Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi (1831–1858)
Rani Avanti Bai Lodhi (1831–1858) was an important woman leader of the Revolt of 1857, associated with Ramgarh in present-day Madhya Pradesh. Birth: 16 August 1831, Manakehni village, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh. Family: Daughter of Rao Jujhar Singh, a zamindar. Marriage: Married Vikramaditya Singh, son of Ramgarh ruler King Lakshman Singh. Ramgarh: After Vikramaditya Singh…
“Gandak River”
River System: Gandak is a major Himalayan river and a left-bank tributary of the Ganga. Names: In Nepal, it is known as Gandaki/Narayani; in India, it is called Gandak. The upper river is associated with Kali Gandaki. Origin: The Gandaki system originates in the Himalayan/Tibetan Plateau region and drains central Nepal before entering India. Major…
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