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- It is a closed basin lake located in the Himalayas, standing at an elevation of approximately 4,350 meters (14,270 feet).
- A closed basin lake, or endorheic lake, is a water body that does not drain into any ocean or sea, often found in the interior of continents.
- This lake is among the highest saline lakes globally.
- It was created as a tectonic lake during the collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates.
- The creation of the All-India Muslim League was preceded by the Aligarh Movement, which promoted Muslim education and political consciousness, as well as the Simla Deputation of 1906, when Muslim leaders met with Lord Minto II (1905-1910) to demand separate political representation.
- Through the Lucknow Pact of 1916, the All-India Muslim League maintained its demand for separate electorates, which led Congress to agree to this demand for Muslims. While this was a major concession for the League, it also contributed to the growth of communal politics in India.
- Polio (poliomyelitis) is a highly contagious viral infection that mainly affects children under the age of five. It is transmitted through the fecal-oral route or by consuming contaminated food and water, and can lead to paralysis by attacking the nervous system.
- There are three distinct strains of wild poliovirus (WPV): WPV1, WPV2, and WPV3.
- Polio vaccines include the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), which provides protection against all three strains, and oral polio vaccines (OPVs), such as the now-obsolete trivalent OPV (tOPV), bivalent OPV (bOPV) targeting WPV1 and WPV3, and monovalent OPVs (mOPV1, mOPV2, mOPV3) for specific strains.
Wild poliovirus type 2 was eradicated in 1999, and wild poliovirus type 3 was eradicated in 2020, marking significant milestones in the global effort to eradicate polio.
- The term "Deep State" describes a purported secretive network of unelected officials, military leaders, and other powerful individuals who work behind the scenes to influence government decisions, often circumventing democratic systems.
- Foreign nations may selectively advocate for democracy, human rights, and liberal values in specific countries, aligning such efforts with their own strategic interests.
- The term originates from the Turkish phrase "derin devlet," which translates directly to "deep state" in English. In Turkey, it refers to non-elected forces that hold significant sway over the government, overshadowing elected representatives.