Prelims – Places in News (World) The Gulf of Tonkin has recently been in the spotlight due to geopolitical developments in the region. Geographical Overview The Gulf of Tonkin is a crescent-shaped, shallow, semi-enclosed body of water located in the northwestern part of the South China Sea. In regional nomenclature, …

Prelims – In News Students of Hyderabad University have launched protests opposing the Telangana government’s plan to auction a 400-acre land tract known as Kancha Gachibowli, located adjacent to the university campus. While the protesting students argue that the land belongs to the university, state authorities have rejected this assertion, …

GS3 – Science & Technology – IPR – Geographical Indication Kannadippaya, a traditional tribal mat, has officially become Kerala’s first tribal handicraft to receive the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, marking a significant milestone in the recognition of indigenous craft traditions. What is Kannadippaya? The term ‘Kannadippaya’ translates to ‘mirror mat’, …