Cyclones Subject – Geography Context – Nearly 6,800 people lost their lives in the country over the past three years due to hydrometeorological calamities such as flash floods, landslips and cyclones, and West Bengal has recorded the highest deaths among all States. Concept – A tropical cyclone is an intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain. A characteristic feature of tropical cyclones is the eye, a central region of clear skies, warm […]
Port of Ningbo Subject: Geography Context: In what could potentially threaten global supply chains and impact maritime trade, China has partially shut down the world’s third-busiest container port after a worker there tested positive for Covid-19. The Meishan terminal at Ningbo-Zhoushan port, which is south of Shanghai, accounts for over a fourth of the […]
Punja Bhil Subject: Geography Context: A dispute in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district over hoisting of a flag on August 9 on the statue of Rana Punja Bhil, a historical figure considered as a hero by the tribal Bhil community has triggered tensions between Adivasi groups and BJP members. Concept: Punja Bhil Punja Bhil was […]
Inland Vessel Bill 2021 Subject: Geography Context: The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 replaces the Inland Vessels Act, 1917. It seeks to bring all inland waterways in India and movement of vessels on them for any purpose under a central regulatory regime. National Waterways In 2016, the government notified 111 inland waterways as National […]
Inflation Subject: Geography In news: There Visible signs of economic rejuvenation and reduced inflation pressures: FM Nirmala Sitharaman The inflation is cooling down to 5.78 percent in July, after hovering around the 6.25-6.3 percent-mark in May-June. The net market borrowing of the Centre and states is lower than the last fiscal. A robust […]
Greece wildfires Subject: Geography Context: Thousands of people have fled parts of the Greek island of Evia and Athens due to raging uncontrolled wildfires. While wildfires are common in some parts of the world during the summer season, concern is rising about recent such blazes that have wreaked havoc in Australia, western US […]
National Edible Oil Mission – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) Subject: Geography Context: Terming the government’s decision to launch a ₹11,000 crore National Edible Oil Mission – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) as a long-delayed one, the representatives from the edible oil sector have urged the Centre to speed up the process of its implementation to bring […]
Rising cost in tea industry Subject: Geography Context : A majority of the bulk tea producing companies which operate estates in North India (Assam and West Bengal), are likely to witness a contraction in margins during the current fiscal on the back of an increased cost of production due to wage hike and drop […]