SNIPPETS 10 JULY 2026

Mizoram’s Natural History Museum: Mizoram’s natural history museum has been notified as India’s 21st designated repository+ Location – Within the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot+ Recommended by –National Biodiversity Authority+ Notified by – Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change+ Notified under – Biological Diversity Act, 2002+ Purpose – It maintains specimens of selected flora and fauna.

Guwahati Declaration: BRICS nations adopt “Guwahati declaration” to combat drug trafficking recently+ Adopted by – BRICS member nations+ Objective – To drastically strengthen international cooperation against illicit drug trafficking and related organised crime+ Key pillars: Intelligence sharing+ Tech-driven enforcement+ Targeting digital narcotic focuses+ India’s proposal – Establishment of a BRICS Virtual Working Group alongside enhanced cross-border training initiatives.

Kamarajar Port: Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) has become India’s 2nd major port after Visakhapatnam recently+ Location – Ennore, Tamil Nadu (Coromandel Coast)+ Operational draft – 18 metres (deep enough for large vessels to dock)+ Operational capacity – It handle bulk carriers and Capesize vessels with carrying capacities of 1,70,000 deadweight tonnes+ Significance – This development is aligned with Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.