INCOIS keeps watch on Barren Island volcano Subject :Geography Context- The volcano on the Barren Island of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands is being closely watched by the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), to check for signs of an eruption which could […]
Odisha govt approves new port policy to attract pvt investment Subject: Geography Context- The Odisha state cabinet approved a new port policy on Friday. Details of the policy- The new policy aims to facilitate private sector investments in the maritime sector and the development of ports and port-related industries. According to the policy, […]
Rabi crops Subject: Geography Context: Wheat, mustard lead rabi crops coverage, total area up 7% Details of rabi crop: The government’s target of foodgrains output in 2022-23 (both kharif and rabi) is 328 mt, which is nearly 4 per cent higher than actual production of 2021-22. Wheat acreage has increased by 15 per […]
World population set to cross 8-billion mark Subject : Geography Context- The number of human beings inhabiting the earth is set to cross the 8-billion mark today, November 15, 2022. The population growth has been led by Asian countries, especially India and China, in recent years. Historical trend of Global Population- The global […]