Shompen Tribe of Nicobar Sub: Geo Sec: Human geo Why in News The Shompen tribe of the Nicobar Islands has recently come into the spotlight due to concerns over a major infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island, which threatens their forest home. The project includes plans for a transshipment container terminal, port, and […]
Coastal Erosion in Brazil: A Growing Crisis Due to Rising Atlantic Waters Sub : Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News The coastal erosion along Brazil’s Atlantic shoreline has intensified, with the Atlantic Ocean advancing inland at an alarming rate. In 2023, saltwater intrusion reached areas as far as 150 km inland, particularly impacting […]
Nearby river contributes to the rise of Mount Everest, says new study Sub :Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain at 8,849 meters, is growing faster than expected. A recent study suggests that over the past 89,000 years, it has grown 15 to 50 meters higher than anticipated. The reason: […]
Ocean warming rate nearly doubled since 2005: report Sub: Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: A recent report by the European Union’s Copernicus Monitor says that the rate at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 due to human-caused climate change. Findings of the report: Ocean warming has increased continuously since the 1960s […]
Demand for ST Status for Tea Tribes Sub :Geo Sec: Human geo Why in News Jharkhand Chief Minister has raised the long-pending demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for Assam’s “tea tribes.” Tea Tribes of Assam: The tea garden workers, now known as the “tea tribes” or “ex-tea garden tribes,” were originally brought […]
Hurricane Helene leaves at least 69 dead as losses of a lifetime devastate residents Sub : Geo Sec: Climatology Context: Hurricane Helene has caused massive flooding and damage to property and infrastructure in southeastern US. What is Hurricane: A hurricane is a powerful and destructive tropical storm characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, […]
Karnataka to Launch Cauvery Aarti: A Symbol of Cultural and Religious Significance Sub : Geo Sec: Mapping Why in News The Karnataka government is set to launch a symbolic Cauvery Aarti at Srirangapatna on October 3, 2024, during the first day of the Dasara celebrations. Inspired by the famous Ganga Aarti at Varanasi […]
Assessing Permafrost Collapse: India’s Arctic Expedition for Climate Disaster Prevention Sub : Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News Glaciologist S.N. Remya from Kerala, currently part of India’s Arctic Expedition at the Himadri research station in Norway, is studying permafrost collapse—a significant concern due to climate change. Her research focuses on the potential disaster […]