SNIPPETS 29 MARCH 2026

AT-1 Bonds: Type of debt instrument issued by banks to strengthen their capital base+ Unlike regular bonds (government, corporate, etc) with a fixed maturity date, AT-1 bonds have no maturity date+ Convertible to Equity: In a financial distress situation+ High Risk, High Reward: Due to their risk profile, they offer higher interest rates than traditional bonds+ Issued by: Banks at the direction of the RBI.

Amrabad Tiger Reserve: Established: Carved out of the original Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in 2014+ It is a part of Nallamala Hills in the Eastern Ghats chain in Telangana. It forms the catchment area of River Krishna+ This is the second-largest Tiger Reserve in terms of core area but the sixth-largest tiger reserve in terms of total area+ The Chenchu tribe has a strong presence+ Forest type: Tropical dry deciduous+ Major Fauna: Nilgai, Jackel, Chowsingha etc.

SWOT Satellite: Developed by: NASA and Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales of France+ Objective: To make the first global survey of Earth’s surface water, observe the fine details of the ocean’s surface topography, and measure how water bodies change over time+ It maps the ocean floor indirectly by measuring tiny changes in water height, which reveal underlying features.