Africa’s splitting plates could give birth to a new ocean Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: The emergence of a new coastline is on the horizon, but not without its consequences. Scientists, in 2020, predicted a new ocean would be created as Africa gradually splits into two separate parts. More on the News: […]
Death of the Nile Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Context: Mega dams have killed the river’s ability to flush carcinogens, slowly killing its delta More on the News: Large-scale pollution from untreated agricultural drainage and wastewater is putting existential pressure on the delta system of the world’s longest river, according to a […]
BRO opens strategic Zojila Pass in record 68 days Subject :Geography Section :Places in news The Zojila Pass is a strategic link between Ladakh and Kashmir. It is the only road link that connects the Ladakh region to the rest of India. The pass is critical for the Indian Armed Forces’ operational preparedness […]
National Institute of Ocean Technology to set up green, self-powered desalination plant in Lakshadweep Subject : Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: NIOT is providing potable water in six islands of Lakshadweep using Low Temperature Thermal Desalination technology. More on the News: Stepping up from its ongoing initiative of providing potable water in six […]
Chenab River Subject : GEOGRAPHY Section: Mapping Details: River Chenab originates from Lahaul valley of H.P Snow bound mountains and have copious discharge all the year round and flow with steep bed slopes in the mountain reaches with a series of loops and bends, which can be economically harnessed for hydel generation. Total […]
Purple Revolution Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Concept : The Ministry of Science and Technology initiated the Purple Revolution or Lavender Revolution in 2016 through the Aroma Mission of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). About Purple Revolution: It aims to promote the indigenous aromatic crop-based agro-economy by shifting from foreign […]
Lightning as a ‘Natural Disaster’ Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography (Climatology) Concept: Several states have demanded that ‘lightning’ be declared as a ‘natural disaster’ because deaths caused by it surpass any other disaster in the country. About Lightning: Lightning is a giant spark of electricity in the atmosphere between clouds, the air, or […]