Why water reserves in southern India are fast depleting in 2023 Subject : Geography Section: Physical geography Context: According to a recent report from the Central Water Commission (CWC), water levels in India’s Southern states’ reservoirs are low compared to last year and compared to other regions of the country in 2023. Details: […]
Uncertain future in sea of poppies Subject : Geography Section: Economic geography Context: New challenges arised from the intersection of cultural pride and economic shifts in opium cultivation in India and various concerns surrounding the government’s policy shift, addressing potential impacts on livelihoods, national security and transparency. Some Facts Opium Farmers in India: […]
In parched Bundelkhand, chasing elusive diamonds and sustenance Subject :Geography Section: Economic geography Manki village, Madhya Pradesh: It is a tribal village in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, a part of the draught prone Bundelkhand region. It is situated at a distance of barely two kilometres from Nainagiri, a Jain pilgrimage site. It is […]
What we know of the Uttarakhand tunnel collapse Subject :Geography Section : Places in news Context: An under-construction tunnel in northern Uttarakhand collapsed. About Silkyara- Barkot Tunnel Project: Silkyara Tunnel (or Silkyara- Barkot tunnel) is located on the Uttarkashi-Yamnotri road. The tunnel is a part of the Char Dham all-weather road project which […]
As thousands of earthquakes rock Iceland, a volcanic eruption to follow? Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: A swarm of 800 earthquakes rocked Iceland’s southwestern Reykjanes peninsula in under 14 hours. Details: The most powerful of these quakes had a magnitude of 5.2 and hit about 40 km from Reykjavík, Iceland’s capital. Perlan […]