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Earthquake in Afghanistan

♦ At least 800 people were killed and thousands injured in a strong earthquake that struck Afghanistan on 1 September 2025.

♦ Tremors were felt across Eastern Afghanistan in the districts of Nur Gul, Soki, Watpur, Manogi, and Chapadare and parts of Pakistan. 

♦ The quake struck about 27 km east-northeast of Jalalabad, a city of nearly 200,000 people.

♦ The midnight quake struck at a shallow depth of around 8–10 km.

Posted Date: September 1, 2025

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Global Man and the Biosphere (MAB)

♦ UNESCO has designated Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district as India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under its global Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.

♦ The recognition was officially conferred at the 37th International Coordinating Council (MAB-ICC) meeting in Hangzhou, China on  27 September 2025. 

♦ The valley is one of 26 new biosphere reserves announced worldwide, raising India’s tally in UNESCO’s MAB network to 13.

♦ The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve of northern India spans approximately 7,770 sq. km. across the landscapes of Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district.

Posted Date: September 27, 2025

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