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Scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), a research institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India conducted it
They carried out a mega trench excavation at Himebasti village, Arunachal Pradesh, India, where the most recent event records the imprints of the 1697 Sadiya earthquake and analysed it with modern geological techniques.
What did they find?

• They found the first geological surface rupture signatures in the form of exposed deposits associated with rivers and streams deformed by a thrust fault along a Northeast dipping fault zone.
• In order to constrain the causative faulting event at this site, the team dated twenty-one radiocarbon samples from the trench exposure.
• They also found large tree trunks embedded in the youngest flood deposits at the exit of the Subansiri River (Sadiya town is located roughly 145 km southeast of Subansiri river), suggesting the post-seismic aggradation of the river following an array of aftershocks till six months in an abortive fashion.

It is a global initiative of 24 countries and the European Commission (on behalf of the European Union)

• Launch: MI was announced at COP21 on November 30, 2015, as world leaders came together in Paris to commit to ambitious efforts to combat climate change.
• It was announced by Bill Gates at COP21 on 30 November 2015, on stage with President Obama of the United States, President Hollande of France and Prime Minister Modi of India

The Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary is the only marine sanctuary of Odisha.
In 1997 the Government of Orissa declared the area as Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary considering its ecological significance and diverse floral and faunal resources.
Location: Kendrapara district, Odisha

It is the world’s largest nesting beach for Olive Ridley Turtles
It extends from Dhamra River mouth in the north to Brahmani river mouth in the south. It is very famous for its nesting beach for olive ridley sea turtles.
It has been observed that Olive Ridley Sea Turtles migrate from pacific ocean through the coastal water of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean to the coastal water of Gahirmatha in the north

It is a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman.
It serves as Iran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti,
The INSTC is a key trade corridor project, wherein India is partnering with 12 countries to establish an economic corridor

The route primarily involves moving freight from India, Iran, Azerbaijan and Russia via ship, rail and road
The primary objective of the NSTC project is to reduce costs in terms of time and money over the traditional route currently being used
The corridor also aims to increase trade connectivity between major cities such as Mumbai, Moscow, Tehran, Baku, Bandar Abbas, Astrakhan, Bandar Anzali, etc

• A fire which started in the Similipal forest reserve area in February was finally brought under control
• Similipal is part of the Similipal-Kuldiha-Hadgarh Elephant Reserve popularly known as Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes 3 protected areas i.e. Similipal Tiger Reserve (2750.00 km2),
• Hadagarh Wildlife sanctuary (191.06 km2) and Kuldiha wildlife sanctuary (272.75 km2).
• Similipal, which derives its name from ‘Simul’ (silk cotton) tree, is a national park and a tiger reserve.
• The Government of Odisha declared Simlipal as a wildlife sanctuary in 1979
• It was declared as a National Park in the year of 1980.
• Location: It is situated in the northern part of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district.
• Biosphere reserve: Similipal and the adjoining areas, comprising 5,569 sq km, was declared a biosphere reserve by the Government of India on June 22, 1994, and lies in the eastern end of the eastern ghat.
• WNBR:This protected area is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009