For those who live at high altitudes, things are looking up Subject :Geography Context: Introduction- Located in the heart of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in southern Qinghai province, Sanjiangyuan (Three-River-Source) National Park, which stretches for 123,100 square kilometres, is the first and largest national park in China. Since the pilot programme for the park’s […]
October storm in Bay of Bengal after 3 years: When, where it is likely to hit Subject : Geography Context- The first tropical cyclone of the post-monsoon season of 2022 is likely to form in the Bay of Bengal on October 24. If realised, this will be the first cyclone to develop in […]
Cyclone brewing? Conditions favourable, wait and watch for next 48 hours, say experts Subject: Geography Context- A cyclonic circulation has formed over the southern Andaman Sea and its neighbourhood. This cyclonic circulation, swirling winds in the upper levels of the atmosphere, may induce a low-pressure area in the southeast and east central Bay […]
Millets as smart crop Subjects: Geography Context: Millets have received renewed attention as crops that are good for nutrition, health, and the planet. Know about Millets: https://optimizeias.com/millets-2/ As climate-smart crops, they are hardierthan other cereals. Since they need fewer inputs,they are less extractive for the soil and can revivesoil health. Additionally, their genetic […]
Kolar gold mines Subject : Geography Context: Centre to soon auction Kolar gold mines, likely to fetch ₹30,000 crore Kolar gold mining The Centre has decided to revive gold mining, auction tailing dumps and two blocks at the Kolar fields in Karnataka more than 22 years after it was shelved because the extraction […]