Russia’s Shivulech volcano extremely active, threatens eruption, scientists say Subject: Geography Context- The Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East has become extremely active, threatening a powerful eruption, the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team said. A growth of the lava dome continues, a strong fumaroles activity, an incandescence of […]
El Nino year or neutral phase likely in 2023; transition may lead to monsoon deficit: Experts Subject: Geography Context- The La Niña weather phenomenon, which entered its third year in September this year, is unlikely to continue through 2023 instead, there is a likelihood of a neutral or El Niño phase emerging next […]
Chinar Trees Subject: Geography It is a deciduous tree that belongs to the cold regions of the world, mainly in the Kashmir valley of India. Their real beauty unfurls in fall when the foliage turns to a blood-red and mauve color. The leaves eventually turn yellow and amber. The name ‘Chinar ‘comes from […]
Why is the Darjeeling tea industry in crisis? Subject: Geography Context- One of the key brands of the Tea Board, ‘Darjeeling Tea’, is under acute stress. During the annual general meeting of the Indian Tea Association (ITA) in Kolkata, the Tea Board of India had sought a special financial package of ₹1,000 crore […]
Industry urges govt. to establish ‘India Rare Earths Mission’ to reduce reliance on China Subject :Geography In the news- To counter India’s reliance on China for imports of critical rare earth minerals, industry has urged the government to encourage private sector mining in the sector and diversify sources of supply for these strategic […]