Rejuvenation of small rivers under the NREGS highlight of PM meet Subject: Geograpjhy Context: The centre will showcase its initiative of rejuvenating around 75 small rivers, mainly in UP, over the past four years using funds under the national rural job guarantee scheme during the second meeting of the National Ganga Council. Details […]

    Heralds of early spring? Mango flowering observed in Odisha, Telangana a month sooner than usual Subject: Geography Context: Mango flowering has started since the third week of December in Telangana and Odisha, which is at least a month sooner than the normal period of flowering. Details: Unseasonal rainfall and a warmer-than-normal winter — […]

    Sarsa: Rivulet associated with pivotal moment in Guru Gobind Singh’s life, is dying Subject: Geography Context: As Sikhs across India and the rest of the world observe the 356th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, a rivulet in north India associated with a key moment in his life is gasping for breath. Sarsa […]

    National Waterways undergoes expansion Subject :Geography Context: Inland Waterways Authority of India is spreading the scope of the National Waterways (NW) as it plans to develop and operationalise NW 5 and a part of NW 64. About National Waterways: National Waterways are an important mode of transport for both passengers and cargo. In […]