Organic farmers want certification cost lowered Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Agency (Apeda), an arm of the Commerce Ministry, is unable to help farmers get certification for their organic produce at a lower cost. The cost of certification by various agencies/companies for individual farmers […]
Global supply shortage buoys tobacco prices in AP Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: Strong export demand due to supply shortage in the global market lifted tobacco prices at the ongoing auctions in Andhra Pradesh, the largest producer of the commodity in the country. Stakeholders said a shortfall in supplies from countries such […]
Melting polar ice due to climate change is making earth’s days longer Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Slower Earth Rotation Due to Melting Polar Ice Caps: Scientists have found that the melting of polar ice caps is causing the Earth to spin slower, leading to slight changes in the duration of a day. Although […]
Terrestrial water storage loss for 7 basins on Tibetan Plateau overestimated by 10%: Study Sub: Geo Sec: Hydrology Overestimation of Terrestrial Water Storage Loss on the Tibetan Plateau Recent research has revealed significant overestimation of terrestrial water storage (TWS) loss in the Tibetan Plateau’s major headwater basins, with errors reaching up to 50.8% […]
Japan issues its first-ever ‘megaquake advisory’: What does it mean? Sub: Geo Sec: Geomorphology Japan’s First “Megaquake Advisory” Issued Following Earthquake Event: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan on Thursday, August 8, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue its first-ever “megaquake advisory.” Advisory Details: The advisory highlighted an increased likelihood of strong […]
Why Odisha is facing a potato crisis, with prices as high as Rs 60 per kg Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: Odisha is experiencing a severe potato shortage, with prices rising to Rs 55-60/kg over the past four weeks. Causes of the Crisis: In mid-July, the West Bengal government banned potato exports […]
After breaking free, why the world’s largest iceberg is stuck spinning in circles Sub: Geo Sec: Hydrology Context: For over three decades, the world’s largest iceberg, A23a, was trapped in the Antarctic, measuring about 1,500 square miles in area and over 1,000 feet deep. It broke free in 2020 and began a slow […]
Tungabhadra Reservoir crest gate washed away; flood alert issued Sub: Geo Sec: Indian Physical Geo Context: A crest gate of the Tungabhadra reservoir, near Hospete, in Vijayanagara district of Karnataka was washed away recently, raising fears of floods downstream. Details After the chain link of crest gate 19 was broken and the gate […]