Govt to releases critical minerals list Subject :Geography Section: Economic geography In News: The government has released list of critical minerals of India for the first time. Key Points: Ministry of Coal, Mines & Parliamentary Affairs released the ‘Report on Identification of Critical Minerals for India’. The critical minerals list is likely to […]

    Congo: World’s 2nd-largest rainforest continues to vanish with half a million hectares lost in 2022, says report Subject :Geography Section: Places In news Context: The Congo, the world’s second-largest rainforest after the Amazon, continues to retreat. The rainforest is spread across six African countries, the largest of which lost half a million hectares […]

    Many Indian districts saw a half of seasonal rainfall in 24 hours Subject :Geography Section: Climatology Context: The monsoon has been delayed this year and has not yet met its quota for June. Details: However, many parts of the country witnessed heavy and erratic rainfall on June 25 and 26, accounting for around […]

    Indian Ocean Dipole and its Potential to Limit El Nino Effects Subject :Geography Section: Climatology Context: With the El-Nino phenomenon almost certain to affect the Indian monsoon this year, high hopes are pinned on the development of a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and its ability to counterbalance the El-Nino effect. While the […]

    Since April, 149 Char Dham yatris died from ailments and accidents Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Char Dham means Four Dhams i.e. Four religious places. Char Dham in Uttarakhand is a collective term used for religous circuit covering Holy hindu pilgrimage centres of Badarinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. All four temple shrines […]

    11.7 million persons displaced in East Africa and Great Lakes region in 2023: UN Report Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: There were approximately 11.71 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in East and Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes (EHAGL) region according to a situation report by the United Nations […]

    Hundreds stranded as a flash flood, landslips disrupt Himachal highways Subject : Geography Section: Indian Physical geography Context: Chandigarh-Manali National Highway was blocked following flash floods and landslips. Details: The alternative Mandi-Kullu route, via Katola, blocked after landslips, was opened again. About  Flash Floods Flash Floods are highly localized events of short duration […]