https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-a-new-high-in-maldives/
The Association comprises 22 member states, including India and Maldives and 7 dialogue partners, the Indian Ocean Tourism Organisation and the Indian Ocean Research Group have observer status.
Maldives became the latest member of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) after India managed to convince the group that the new government in Malé should be given a chance.
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia. Its member states include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lanka-seeks-enhanced-military-training-from-india/article26774078.ece
Exercise Mitra Shakti’ is joint military training exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army
6th edition was concluded in Badulla district, in Sri Lanka’s Central Province
The two-week programme is part of an initiative that began in 2013 as part of military diplomacy between India and Sri Lanka.

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/centre-denies-rti-plea-on-cic-appointments/
Section 13 of the RTI Act 2005 provides that the Chief Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall not be eligible for reappointment.
Section 13(5)(a) of the RTI Act 2005 provides that the salaries and allowances payable to and other terms and conditions of service of the Chief Information Commissioner shall be the same as that of the Chief Election Commissioner.

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/discolouration-of-periyar/
Eutrophication is the response to the addition of nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates naturally or artificially, fertilizing the aquatic ecosystem.
Algal blooms are the consequence of Eutrophication.
Eutrophication occurs naturally due to deposition of nutrients [such as in depositional environments] carried by flood waters. It takes over centuries for eutrophication to occur naturally.
Phytoplankton (algae and blue-green bacteria) thrive on the excess nutrients and their population explosion covers almost entire surface layer. This condition is known as algal bloom.

UPSC 2013 Prelims Question
No temples or religious places have been discovered from Harappan cities.
No building has been discovered at any Harappan site that can be positively identified as a temple, but the Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro may have been used for ritual purposes
Figurines resembling a female deity have been found. They suggest worship of Mother Goddess.
A seal with male figure sitting in a logic posture with a trident-like headgear, surrounded by animals, has been found. This has a lot of similarities with Shiva. From this it is figured that the Harappans might be worshipping Shiva.
Clay figures of the mother Goddess, worshipped by the people as a symbol of fertility, have been found. A seated figure of a male god, carved on a small stone seal, have also been found. The scene immediately brings to mind the traditional image of Pasupati Mahadeva. In addition to these, we come across numerous symbols of the phallus and female sex organs made of stone, which may have been objects of worship.
On the basis of the Indus seals, it can be said that a large number of animals including goats, buffaloes, oxen, elephants, dogs and camels were domesticated.
But the Harappans seem not to have been familiar with the horse
The camel was rare and the horse was probably not known to the Harappans. Hence Statement 3: They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare is also wrong.