Rescue Efforts in Assam’s Rat-Hole Coal Mine Sub: Geo Sec : Eco Geo Why in News Eight miners have been trapped inside a rat-hole coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. Rescue operations face significant challenges due to stagnant and murky water levels. Incident: The coal mine is located in the Kalamati area […]
The latest science on climate change Sub : Geo Sec: Climatology Context: The latest climate research highlights that global warming is progressing faster than expected, with a record-breaking year for global temperatures in 2024. The critical threshold of 1.5°C of warming above pre-industrial temperatures may already have been surpassed, based on new data […]
Why the Location of China’s Earthquake Matters Sub: Geo Sec: Disaster Management Why in News On January 7, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Tibetan China and Nepal. The epicentre was located near Mt. Everest, causing significant loss of life and property. Key Details: Epicentre: Located 10 km below the surface, approximately 80 km […]
MHA asks Assam Rifles to share list of villages in Myanmar; facial recognition planned to track border residents Sub : Geo Sec: Indian geography Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has instructed the Assam Rifles to compile a list of Myanmar villages within 10 km of the Indian border to track entries […]