Carbon-Trapping Sedimentary Rock from Slag: A New Hope for Carbon Sequestration Sub : Geo Sec: Geomorphology Why in News Recent studies have highlighted the formation of a new type of sedimentary rock from coastal slag deposits, which is capable of capturing carbon dioxide through a process called mineral carbonation. This discovery is crucial […]
Indigenous Amazon activist in Columbia takes his fight to the UN biodiversity forum Sub : Geo Sec: Biodiversity Context: Ecuadoran activist Alex Lucitante, a determined defender of the Amazon rainforest, continues his fight against land-grabbing miners and armed groups threatening his homeland. Later this month, Lucitante will represent Indigenous communities at the COP-16 […]
Mineral Reserves Crucial for the Global Energy Transition Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Why in News The global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is accelerating the demand for specific minerals essential for technologies like solar, wind, nuclear power, and electric vehicles. As nations strive to meet their climate goals, understanding […]
World’s water cycle getting unpredictable, says UN study Sub: Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: Increasingly intense floods and droughts are a “distress signal” of what is to come as climate change makes the planet’s water cycle ever more unpredictable, the United Nations said. Details: Last year, the world’s rivers were their driest for more […]
Telangana’s dry port logistics drive Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Context: Dry Port Development in Telangana. What is a Dry Port? A dry port is an inland terminal that connects to a seaport by rail or road, acting as a trans-shipping hub for sea cargo. Exporters can complete all customs formalities at the […]
Gold: what makes it so desirable? Sub: Geo SEC: Eco geo Context: Each of the Nobel Prizes to be awarded from October 7 will include a medal of electrum, an alloy of gold and silver, plated with 24 carat gold. About Gold: Atomic Number: 79 Latin Name: Aurum (Symbol: Au) Gold nuggets are […]
Revitalization of the Six-Decade-Old Canal System of Hirakud Dam Sub: Geo Sec: India Physical geo Why in News The Odisha government has allocated ₹855 crore for the renovation of the six-decade-old canal system connected to the Hirakud Dam. The renovation is expected to significantly benefit farmers in districts like Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Bargarh, and […]