Hemavati River Subject – Geography Context – Decades after dam on Hemavati, scam emerges. Concept – The Hemavati River starts in the Western Ghats at an elevation of about 1,219 metres near Balur in Mudigere taluk of Chikmagalur District of the state of Karnataka, in southern India. It flows through Hassan District where it is joined by its chief […]
Hydel Projects in Uttarakhand Subject – Geography Context – Despite Supreme Court freeze, 7 Uttarakhand projects get ok, 1 flash-flood hit. Concept – Eight years after the Supreme Court imposed a moratorium on clearing hydro-electric projects in Uttarakhand following a flash flood that killed over 5,000 people in June 2013, the Union ministries […]
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Subject – IR and Geography Context – The ground at the summit of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has been rumbling and swelling in recent days, prompting scientists to warn that the mountain could once again disgorge lava. Concept – The volcano, which is among the world’s most active, has behaved similarly […]
Deficit Rainfall Subject – Geography Context – Monsoon 2021: A month before season’s end, over one-third of districts deficit in rainfall. Concept – When rainfall is 20-59 per cent below the normal average, it is termed ‘deficit’, according to the IMD. When it is 60 per cent below normal, it is termed as […]
Mekedatu Project Subject – Geography Context – Tamil Nadu has been opposing the Mekedatu project and unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union government not to accord permission to Karnataka to construct the reservoir. Concept – The Mekedatu multi-purpose project involves building a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery River near Kanakapura in Ramanagaram district. It envisages supplying drinking water to Bengaluru and Ramanagaram districts, besides generation of power. The project was conceived in 2013 […]
South-west Monsoons Subject – Geography Context – Private weather forecaster Skymet Weather Services Private Limited has downgraded its forecast for the South-West Monsoon this year. Concept – The climate of India is described as the ‘monsoon’ In Asia, this type of climate is found mainly in the south and the southeast. Out of a total […]
Gwadar Port Subject – Geography Context – Protests in Pakistan erupt against China’s belt and road plan. Concept – Gwadar Port is a warm water port located in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province. It is a deep seaport located on the Arabian Sea in Gwadar. This port is deemed as a link between China’s One Belt […]
Storm Henri Subject – Geography Context – Hurricane threatens U.S. East Coast. Concept – A swath of the U.S. East Coast, including New York City, was under alert on Saturday, as storm Henri was upgraded to what could be the first hurricane in 30 years to hit New England. For more information on cyclones, please refer to Tropical Cyclones.