Fertility levels drop below one in many Asian nations Subject: Geography Section: Human geography Context: East and Southeast Asian countries are experiencing declining birth rates and record-low fertility rates, causing some hospitals in China to cease newborn delivery services. Details: Between 1950 and 1970, the fertility rates in these regions ranged from 3.5 […]
Caught in Maharashtra, Telangana border row, 14 villages grapple with ‘privilege’ of voting twice Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: About 4,000 voters from 14 villages along the border between Maharashtra and Telangana could be the only ones in India to have the “privilege” to vote twice in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections — […]
Kodaikanal | The hills are (barely) alive Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: Kodaikanal, a hill station, is facing severe tourist footfall, leading to the problem of waste management, overcrowding, illegal construction and pollution of all forms. Kodaikanal- Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu. Situated in the Palani hills of Western Ghats. […]
Reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana face major shortage Subject: Geography Section: Indian physical Context: The water levels in the reservoirs in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have witnessed a significant drop over the past few months Reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Srisailam Reservoir (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) The total percentage of water […]
India explores Congo for copper and cobalt access Subject: Geography Section: Economy geography Context: India is set to finalize a government-to-government (G2G) memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Democratic Republic of Congo for access to critical minerals, particularly copper and cobalt. The international mining conference is going to be held in the Democratic […]
Sicilian volcano is blowing smoke rings in the sky. What are volcanic vortex rings? Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Since last week, Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe, and among the world’s most active and iconic volcanoes, has been sending up almost perfect rings of smoke into the air. More on […]
Strategic military infra upgrade in the works for Andaman & Nicobar Islands Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are undergoing significant military infrastructure enhancements, which include revamped airfields, jetties, additional logistics, storage facilities, habitats for troops, and a sophisticated surveillance infrastructure. Details: These upgrades aim to support the deployment […]