Oil reserves in salt caverns Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: A Govt-owned engineering firm is studying whether petroleum reserves can be developed in Rajasthan’s salt caverns. Why do countries need strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) ? If the idea comes to fruition, India could get its first salt cavern-based oil storage facility. The […]
For the cool summer so far, thank the frequent spells of rain Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: India was bracing for a record hot summer. However, western disturbances have brought some much-needed rain and surprisingly pleasant weather. Despite a few heat waves, India has had an unusually pleasant summer so far. Temperatures […]
Why is China digging a 10-km-deep hole into Earth’s crust? Subject : Geography Section: Physical geography Context: China has embarked on an ambitious endeavour to dig a 10-kilometre-deep hole into the Earth’s crust as part of its exploration efforts with the aim to reach rocks from the Cretaceous Period, the layer known as […]
Suspension of Operations (So0) Agreement Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Concept : The recent statement by the Union Home Minister, who threatened to take stern action against any Kuki militant groups that breach the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, has drawn criticism from some members of the SoO groups. They claimed […]
Yellow River protection efforts stepped up Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: China’s top legislature passed the Yellow River Protection Law on October 30, 2022. Yellow River Delta protection reserve: The reserve, established in October 1992 to protect the wetlands, covers about 1,530 square kilometres, with the wetlands comprising most of […]
Who should own the world’s lithium? Subject : Geography Section: Economy geography Context: Recently, a significant reserve of lithium has been found in the Raesi district of Jammu and Kashmir UT. Who should own these minerals: In July 2013, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India ruled that the owner of […]
Odisha to procure sal seeds from 9 districts. Subject : Geography Section: Physical geography Context: The government-owned Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation of Odisha Ltd (TDCCOL) decided to procure sal seeds (Shorearobusta) from nine Odisha districts in late May 2023. Details: The district administration has entrusted Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS) to […]