Edible Oil Subject – Geography / Environment Context – Edible oil prices likely to ease by December: official Concept – Current situation India’s import bill of edible oils will top ₹1.20-lakh crore this year from ₹75,000 crore last year. According to SEA, the country has 3 lakh hectares of land under oil palm cultivation, producing around 2.80 lakh tonnes of […]
Mumbai Climate Action Plan Subject – Geography Context – The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is drafting a Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) in a bid to tackle climate challenges. Concept – Amid warnings of climate change leading to extreme weather events in the city, the civic body has started preparing the Mumbai Climate […]
IMD Classification of Monsoons Subject – Geography Context – IMD forecast foiled by 24% rain shortfall. Concept – IMD maintains five rainfall distribution categories on an all-India scale. These are: Normal or Near Normal: When per cent departure of actual rainfall is +/-10% of LPA, that is, between 96-104% of LPA. Below Normal: When departure of actual rainfall is […]
Brahmaputra Subject – Geography Context – Assam floods hit 2.25 lakh people Concept – It originates under the name of Siang or Dihang, from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar Lake. It enters India west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh. Tributaries: Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Burhi Dihing, Tista, and Dhansari. It […]
Northernmost Landmass Subject – Geography Context – Scientists find ‘northernmost’ landmass Concept – Scientists have discovered what is believed to be the world’s northernmost landmass — a yet-to-be named island north of Greenland that could soon be swallowed up by seawaters. Researchers came upon the landmass on an expedition in July, and initially thought […]
Taiwan Strait Subject – Geography Context – U.S. Navy ships in Taiwan Strait pose threat: China Concept – The Taiwan Strait is a 180-kilometer (110 mi)-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and continental Asia. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. Former names of the Taiwan Strait […]
Krishna Raja Sagar Dam Subject – Geography Context – The National Multi Class Youth Sailing Championship began in the backwaters of Krishnaraja Sagar dam in Mandya district on Friday. This is the first sailing championship of national magnitude to be held at the KRS. Concept – The Krishna Raja Sagar Dam was built […]